Local filmmaker James Runde premiered his new movie "Played Out" this past week at the 2019 Wisconsin Film Festival in downtown Madison. Daily Cardinal film columnist Christian Memmo reviews.
After six years, Sara Bareilles returned with Amidst the Chaos — a revelatory search for love and unity in places of defiance through powerful ballads and infectious rhythms.
From the crack-infested slums of Maryland to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (also known by the stage name of Logic) has trekked far off the trodden path when it comes to the American success story, reaching acclaim in not just the rap game, but now the literary community through his freshman work of fiction, titled "Supermarket."
Caamp jammed on the Majestic stage, selling out the entire venue with their new sound.
Mitski performed at The Slyvee last Wednesday night, blending her old and new tunes to fill the air with bopping indie melodies.
The Mötley Crüe Netflix biopic premiered March 22, detailing the tumultuous rise to fame and the dark side it holds.
On Wednesday morning, April 3, comic book and movie fans were delighted, waking up to a gift. Hopping online, there was the premiere trailer for “Joker” — from director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover” trilogy) and starring Oscar-nominee Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime.
In order to better acquaint myself with the literary legend, F. Scott Fitzgerald, I recently read his first novel, “This Side of Paradise.” A semi-autobiographical tale of a privileged young man’s life experiences, the 1920 book is predictive of many of the features, both positive and negative, that would characterize Fitzgerald's later works.
With anthology shows only becoming more prominent in recent years thanks to series like “Black Mirror” and “Love, Death, and Robots,” it seems as fit a time as any in the television landscape for “The Twilight Zone” to burst back onto the scene. With its first episode “The Comedian” — ironically airing on April Fools — the classic returns with as much intrigue and social commentary as ever.
On Sunday night, rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed while leaving his clothing store in Los Angeles. The news was devastating to the music community, which resulted in an outpouring of sympathies to his family — especially his two children and girlfriend, Lauren London. Despite only being 33 years old, Hussle leaves behind an impressive, at times complicated, legacy.
Wisconsin Film Festival begins April 4 to April 11, showcasing a wide berth of films across UW-Madison and surrounding community.
Mumford and Sons graced the Kohl Center stage this past Saturday night, gifting the attendees with a performance they won’t forget.
The thirteenth annual Line Breaks festival held by OMAI begins April 4 to April 7. Check out the different performances and events below.
"Game of Thrones" creates characters that are untraditional and social outcasts, who rise up the ranks and become the leaders in the battle against the White Walkers.
Now a five-piece well-oiled machine, many fans, critics and even founder Ben Burnley himself feel the band is heavier and more complete than in the past. With their headlining performance at The Sylvee last Monday in mind, I can only attest that this perception of the band’s current state is correct: Breaking Benjamin is simply the best it has ever been.
One character in the Marvel cinematic universe stands out. He’s not a powerful god, a billionaire techno-genius, a wizard, a massive green monster, or an African king, but rather a smart-ass talking raccoon. Appearing in both “Guardians of the Galaxy” films and “Avengers: Infinity War," Rocket Raccoon, voiced by the exceptional Bradley Cooper, is without question the best character from the Marvel films.
The Daily Cardinal's Michael Makowski travels to this year's SXSW and highlights several musical acts from another successful festival.
Olivia Wilde's directorial debut "Booksmart" resonates as a well-done coming of age comedy. Film columnist Christian Memmo reviews.
Daily Cardinal music columnist Molly Carmichael steps into the movie theater at SXSW 2019, reviewing two films.
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” from 2017 was a film that so creatively examined racial tensions in the United States and gripped us to our cores that we’ll be analyzing the film for decades. Peele, in his second feature, crafts a film similar in style and energy, yet grounded and based on different societal themes that are executed profoundly well. “Us” is a monumental piece of cinema that is a gift to the horror genre.
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