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ROLLERCOASTER and the Threat of the Everyman
The following notes on Rollercoaster were written by Ashton Leach, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW—Madison. Rollercoaster will be shown in “Sensurround” on a restored DCP on Saturday, February 7, at 7 p.m., …
February 4, 2026
YI YI and the Poetic Magic of the Mundane
The following notes on Edward Yang’s Yi Yi were written by Steph Chung, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K restoration of Yi Yi will screen in …
January 28, 2026
CAPRICORN ONE: The Hoax Works…for a While
The following notes on Capricorn One were written by Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Capricorn One screens at the Cinematheque’s regular venue, 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University …
January 28, 2026- More News




















