‘28 Years Later’ defies expectations in revival of classic zombie series
By Oliver Gerharz | Jul. 9“28 Years Later” gives a glimpse into the life of both survivors and zombies decades after the rage virus’ outbreak.
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‘The Wild Bunch’: Sam Peckinpah’s blood-gushing epic neo-Western
By Lance Li | Mar. 8A look at the 1969 classic ahead of its showing at UW Cinematheque March 8 as part of the series “Sam Peckinpah Centennial.”
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‘Emilia Pérez’ is the 2025 Oscars season’s villain
By Cameron Schneider | Feb. 13Cultural controversy swirls around the critically acclaimed Netflix original.
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A Wickedly timeless story hits the silver screen for all ages
By Brooke Horowitz | Feb. 3Fans young and old rejoice over the “Wicked” film adaptation.
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‘The Brutalist’: An ode to dispossession in America
By Joseph Panzer | Jan. 30The awards season contender is a sobering look at the suffering in immigration and art.
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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible
By Britta Sevcik | Jan. 23With the second installment releasing in November 2025, “Wicked” will be a movie musical not soon forgotten.
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‘Transformers One’ is the origin story we didn’t ask for but are pleased to have
By Oliver Ehrhardt | Oct. 2This action-packed thrill ride was a win for the Transformers franchise.
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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is a mesmerizing watch
By Jackson Wyatt | May. 12, 2024Director Jane Schoenbrun invites viewers into a strange, unsettlingly familiar world in their new film.
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‘Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World’ is a bold, brash film about the modern world
By Joseph Panzer | Apr. 19, 2024The Romanian film is a provocative look on modern living.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sequel fans have been waiting for
By Marit Erickson | Apr. 2, 2024Denis Villeneuve’s second installment to the series is a sci-fi masterpiece.
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Zac Efron strikes his iron claw into viewers’ hearts
By Bryna Goeking | Feb. 7, 2024Inspired by the famous Von Erich wrestling clan, “The Iron Claw” balances high-action fight scenes with sob-worthy moments.
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‘The Zone of Interest’ highlights the horrifying banality of evil
By Joseph Panzer | Feb. 4, 2024Director Jonathan Glazer’s new film shows a horrifying, underlooked side of the Holocaust.
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How Barbenheimer came to the Marquee Cinema
By Tomer Ronen | Dec. 16, 2023Almost 1,000 people showed up to WUD Film’s screening of Barbenheimer. Here’s how it all came together.
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The Cardinal calls out its favorites from 2023
By Tess Voigt , Joseph Panzer , Jasper Bernstein , Noah Fellinger , Spencer Ball , Ava Menkes and Ian Wilder | Dec. 7, 2023After Hollywood’s sizzling hot labor summer, The Daily Cardinal cools off by shouting out its favorites in film, television, gaming and music from 2023.
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‘The Killer’ is a David Fincher film, but not in the way you’d think
By Spencer Ball | Dec. 1, 2023A sleek, modern thriller that isn’t about the thrills
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UW-Madison student wins grand prize at Study Abroad Film Festival
By Spencer Ball | Nov. 30, 2023Q&A with Sami Stidham on her short film, “Take The Goggles Off.”
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‘Priscilla’ throws a chair at Elvis’ sanitized reputation
By Bryna Goeking | Nov. 30, 2023It 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.
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UW-Madison students are redefining campus as a place for indie film
By Paige Stevenson | Nov. 10, 2023The unique combination of an arthouse theater and the eager spirit of Madison film students sets UW-Madison apart from other schools.
