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) …
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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 …
The Zenith of Cinéma du look: THE LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE
The following notes on The Lovers on the Bridge are written by Pate Duncan, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts. A new 4k DCP of The Lovers on the Bridge will screen at the …
SAINT JACK on 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s
On a new episode of the 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s podcast, the Cinematheque’s Ben Reiser and Jim Healy are joined by filmmaker Richard Shepard (Film Geek, The Linguini Incident, The Matador) to …
Popeye Redux: FRENCH CONNECTION II
The following notes on French Connection II were written by Josh Martin, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts. French Connection II screened at the Cinematheque on Wednesday, July 2. By Josh Martin In 1971, William …
CinemaTalk Podcast: Joe DeBoer & Kyle McConaghy on DEAD MAIL
This February at the UW Cinematheque, in our ongoing series of new international movies making their first local theatrical showings, we present the Madison Premiere of Dead Mail, written and directed by the talented duo …
The Distinct Rhythms of SEVEN SAMURAI
The following notes on Seven Samurai were written by Mattie Jacobs, PhD candidate in Film in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. A new 4K DCP of Seven Samurai screens on Saturday, February …
SORCERER – From ‘Film Maudit’ to Cult Classic
The following notes on William Friedkin’s Sorcerer were written by Lance St. Laurent, PhD candidate in Film in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Sorcerer screens on Friday, February 7 at 7 p.m., …