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(04/27/23 7:00am)
In the years after the 9/11 attacks, there have been countless stories of courage, hope and faith illustrating American strength and tenacity in defense of peace, even when hatred, anger and fear dominated much of the country.
(04/20/23 7:34pm)
In case you couldn’t tell by the title, “Good Guy With A Gun” is a story about guns and whether people should use them. The story centers around Will (Beck Nolan), a teenager from Chicago whose unarmed father is fatally shot while trying to prevent a robbery. Will and his mother, Tessa (Tiffany Bedwell), soon take a trip to rural Illinois, where guns are just as abundant as beer — both of which the locals have no issue selling to teenagers.
(04/17/23 8:42pm)
The 25th annual Wisconsin Film Festival kicked off on April 13 with an opening night reception featuring the announcement of this year’s Golden Badger Award winners followed by a screening of the Ukrainian film “Luxembourg, Luxembourg.” The ceremony took place in the Great Hall at Memorial Union with a collection of University of Wisconsin-Madison staff members, filmmakers, undergraduate students and community members celebrating the art of cinema and demonstrating continued support for Wisconsin filmmakers.
(04/08/23 7:00am)
Written by Micheal Finch and Shay Hatten, and directed by Chad Stahelski, "John Wick: Chapter 4" is one of the franchise's best movies. The film features a fantastic ensemble cast, incredible fight choreography and breathtaking set pieces that elevate the franchise to the next level.
(03/31/23 7:00am)
With a star-studded cast, a large budget and a fantastic director, "Babylon" was a movie built for greatness but fell short of reaching those standards. The early Oscar hype for the category of Best Picture only manifested into three nominations: Best Original Score, Best Production Design and Best Costume Design. Nevertheless, the movie is still very respectable and worth a watch.
(03/09/23 6:00am)
“Cocaine Bear” is based on a real story that took place in 1985 in which a bear encountered an abandoned bundle of cocaine, ate it and then died. That bear, nicknamed Pablo EskoBear, is now stuffed and displayed wearing a sideways baseball cap at a tourist trap in Kentucky.
(03/02/23 8:00am)
There’s a scene in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” where our hero Scott Lang is caught in a “probability storm.” Thousands to millions of Ant-Man clones pop into existence around him, representing every possible choice he could make at each moment. Despite being the manifest of infinite possibilities, the clones invariably have one thing to say upon appearing: “What the hell?”
(02/16/23 8:00am)
"The Banshees of Inisherin" is the fourth movie written and directed by the brilliant Martin McDonagh. The film has drawn recognition from some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, receiving nine Oscar nominations and three Golden Globe wins, including Best Picture Musical/Comedy. Given the film’s glowing critical reception, I had high expectations for it going in. And yet, “The Banshees of Inisherin” still managed to exceed those expectations in every way.
(01/26/23 8:00am)
After an arduous campaign season, the nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were finally announced by Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and actress Allison Williams via livestream early Tuesday morning from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
(12/19/22 4:54am)
I went through films released this year, found spurious connections between them and pitted them against each other. Let’s go.
(12/14/22 6:01pm)
Badger Film Group, a local Madison-based film group, is set to premiere its latest project and first feature film, “Watch Out,” at the Marquee Theater in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Union South on Thursday. Entry is free, and the first 100 viewers to arrive will receive an Ian’s pizza slice voucher.
(12/05/22 8:00am)
The sequel to “Knives Out” (2019) is another masterful mystery from writer and director Rian Johnson. Once again starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc, “Glass Onion” delights with exciting mystery, charming characters and social commentary that is somehow both timely and timeless — vaulting the tale into instant classic territory.
(11/15/22 7:08pm)
The story of Ganga Jagjivandas starts out bleak. Entangled in the youthful rush of love, Ganga elopes away from her wealthy family in the Indian peninsula Kathiawar in hopes of barreling towards her dream of becoming a Bollywood actress.
(11/15/22 6:00am)
Approaching a film as scrutinized as “Don’t Worry Darling,” directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Katie Silberman, is a daunting task to say the least. The past few months have been abuzz with gossip about the film’s behind-the-scenes drama, bizarre press tour and disappointing reviews.
(11/10/22 8:00am)
From the songs of the 60s and 70s to hip-hop, pop, jazz and punk, the use of cannabis has its footprints across the world of music. Yet weed also holds a strong presence in film and even gaming. Our Arts staff assembled this diverse list of our favorite music, movies and more that come to mind when we think about the intersection of art and cannabis.
(11/03/22 7:00am)
The premise of “Bodies Bodies Bodies” is simple enough: A group of 20-somethings gather at a mansion for a “hurricane party” in which a natural weather phenomenon is sufficient excuse to consume copious amounts of alcohol and other drugs. The group soon decides to play the film’s titular game, a cross between Mafia and hide-and-seek, in which a “killer” picks people off in the dark. When one of the players is found with their throat slashed, however, the partygoers realize a real-life murderer is among them.
(10/06/22 7:00am)
Released in 2021 by Norwegian director Joachim Trier, “The Worst Person In The World” chronicles four years of a young woman’s life as she moves between jobs, lovers and aspirations.
(08/04/22 7:00am)
Many films in the horror genre reflect the social anxieties of their time.
(08/04/22 7:00am)
Albums, movies and books that arts writers at the Daily Cardinal are enjoying over the summer.
(06/06/22 7:00am)
If you’re an American like me who doesn't pay much attention to foreign media, “RRR” may have flown right past your radar. This film was massive beyond massive in its home country of India, but pop culture in the United States has been almost silent. There is no excuse now because I am here to make sure you watch this movie. Do not let yourself miss out on “RRR” because for whatever reason you think it isn’t your thing. Give me the courtesy to convince you this is a must-see.