The following notes on Roman Polanski’s film An Officer and a Spy (J’accuse) were written by Will Quade, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. An Officer and a Spy will have …
Favorite Movies of 2025: Ben Reiser
Ben Reiser is a programmer for the Cinematheque and the Wisconsin Film Festival. Here are my ten favorites from this past year of moviegoing, in alphabetical order: BRING HER BACK (2025, Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou) …
Favorite Movies of 2025: Josh Martin
Josh Martin is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison and is the current Project Assistant for the Cinematheque and the Wisconsin Film Festival. In 2025, I saw just over 50 …
Favorite Movies of 2025: Jim Healy
Jim Healy is the Cinematheque’s Director of Programming. I saw 452 movies that were all new to me in 2025. Here are my 10 favorites, in alphabetical order: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU …
Please Give to the Cinematheque!
Hello Movie Lovers, Our 2025 screenings have come to an end, and we are looking back on the past year at UW Cinematheque. The year of programming began with a filled-to-capacity screening of Brady Corbet’s …
KISAPMATA and the Abuse of Power
The following notes on Kisapmata were written by Marianne Nacanaynay, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A recent 4K restoration of Kisapmata will screen on Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m., …
BLAST OF SILENCE: Alone for the Holidays
The following notes on Blast of Silence were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Project Assistant and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. A 35mm print of Blast of Silence will …
The Nightmares and Daydreams of Terry Gilliam’s BRAZIL
The following notes on Brazil were written by Lance St. Laurent, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A newly restored 4K DCP of Brazil, presented in the uncut, original …
KILLER OF SHEEP: Let Us Now Praise Charles Burnett
The following notes on Killer of Sheep were written by Mattie Jacobs, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K restoration of Killer of Sheep will screen at …
Accessible, At Last: Bresson’s FOUR NIGHTS OF A DREAMER
The following notes on Four Nights of a Dreamer were written by Pate Duncan, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K restoration of Four Nights of a …