‘Sinners’ summons moviegoers to theaters Easter weekend
(04/23/25 8:50pm)
Director Ryan Coogler’s demonic thriller “Sinners” was the highest-grossing movie this Easter weekend.
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The Western genre and American identity: 5 Western stories that help define our country
(04/17/25 7:00am)
Recent political strife and doubt about our nation’s future can cause uniquely American ideas and experiences to leave a bitter taste. But solace in what makes America a unique nation can be found in one of its most popular genres of media: the Western.
‘The Wild Bunch’: Sam Peckinpah’s blood-gushing epic neo-Western
(03/08/25 9:00am)
Pauline Kael of the New Yorker wrote in 1978 that “The Wild Bunch” is “a traumatic poem of violence, with imagery as ambivalent as Goya’s.” Sam Peckinpah, who co-wrote and directed this existential allegory on self-destructive masculinity and imperialism, has practically enshrined himself into this film, as Michelangelo carved himself into the grainy texture of “David.”
‘Emilia Pérez’ is the 2025 Oscars season’s villain
(02/13/25 9:00am)
“Emilia Pérez” leads the nominations ahead of the 2025 Oscars with 13 nominations, the most Academy Awards ever for a non-English film, although the controversial film left audiences baffled.
A Wickedly timeless story hits the silver screen for all ages
(02/03/25 8:00am)
Looking into the audience of the “Wicked” movie, I saw women and girls from 10 to 60 years old, donned in their own variations in green and pink, each finding their own meaning in this immortal story of female friendship.
‘The Brutalist’: An ode to dispossession in America
(01/30/25 9:00am)
Content warning: “The Brutalist” contains heavy references to the Holocaust, drug abuse and sexual assault.
From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible
(01/23/25 9:00am)
Broadway has a real accessibility problem when it comes to location and price. Show tickets are ridiculously expensive, and even getting to New York City costs money that many individuals don’t have to spend.
‘Transformers One’ is the origin story we didn’t ask for but are pleased to have
(10/02/24 7:00am)
“Transformers One” is the perfect origin story and change of pace for the Michael Bay Transformers films.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is a mesmerizing watch
(05/12/24 7:00am)
Eight years after vanishing without a trace, a girl reappears in the aisle of a local grocery store. When desperately questioned by a friend about where she went, she only has one response: “Do you remember a TV show we used to watch together?”
‘Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World’ is a bold, brash film about the modern world
(04/19/24 7:00am)
“Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World” is a shamelessly modern and irreverent film, blending cinema history with politics in a way that is refreshing and captivating, reminding us of what movies can do.
‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sequel fans have been waiting for
(04/02/24 7:00am)
Sometimes I think to myself: “Is Timothee Chalamet really talented, or do I just find him attractive?”
Zac Efron strikes his iron claw into viewers’ hearts
(02/07/24 8:00am)
I wasn’t expecting a movie packed with sweaty muscular dudes, 1980s rock music and teenage heart-throbs inspired by a Texan wrestling family to make me sob so hard I couldn’t stop coughing.
‘The Zone of Interest’ highlights the horrifying banality of evil
(02/04/24 6:29pm)
Content warning: “The Zone of Interest” contains graphic scenes of the Holocaust during World War II. Reader discretion is advised.
How Barbenheimer came to the Marquee Cinema
(12/16/23 8:00am)
Barbenheimer, back-to-back screenings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” shook the film industry to its core, surpassing expectations and breaking records. About five months later, almost 1,000 people lined up to watch the duo at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Marquee Cinema.
The Cardinal calls out its favorites from 2023
(12/07/23 8:00am)
As New Year’s Day draws near, so concludes an excellent year for arts and entertainment. 2023 gave us many great films, music, games and stunning television, and historic advancements in labor rights for Hollywood writers and actors as a result of strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WAG) and the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) during “hot labor summer.”
‘Priscilla’ throws a chair at Elvis’ sanitized reputation
(11/30/23 10:00am)
It was hard to be online in 2022 without seeing pictures and videos of Austin Butler’s take on Elvis Presley, a movie aptly titled “Elvis” for its focus on the rock ’n’ roll megastar’s rise and fall.
UW-Madison student wins grand prize at Study Abroad Film Festival
(11/30/23 11:00am)
“They say that studying abroad changes you,” a voiceover begins in a University of Wisconsin-Madison student’s award-winning short film. “But what I did not expect to learn or realize is that I had been living but only half alive.”
‘The Killer’ is a David Fincher film, but not in the way you’d think
(12/01/23 8:00am)
From “Se7en” to “Zodiac” to “Mindhunter,” director David Fincher has always been fascinated with the psychology of violent killers. It says something that Silicon Valley tech bros and a man that ages backward are among his more normal, well-adjusted main characters.
UW-Madison students are redefining campus as a place for indie film
(11/10/23 9:00am)
Madison may not look like a city with a swiftly developing film scene, but University of Wisconsin-Madison film students continue to exhibit unmatched spirit and perseverance in their efforts to redefine their community as the place to go for film.
Indigenous actors in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ praise film’s depiction of Osage tragedy
(11/02/23 9:00am)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” depicts a haunting narrative known all too well by Indigenous tribes across the country.
