The UW-Madison campus and the Cinematheque space at 4070 Vilas Hall are experiencing cooling and air conditioning limitations due to a broken chilled water line. In consideration of the safety of Cinematheque viewers, the screenings …
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The Atmosphere of Despair: SUCH A PRETTY LITTLE BEACH
The following notes on Such a Pretty Little Beach were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Such a …
On Picnics and Rotten Fruit: Varda’s LE BONHEUR
The following notes on Le Bonheur were written by Pate Duncan, PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Agnès Varda’s Le Bonheur will screen at UW Cinematheque on Sunday, June …
MESSIAH OF EVIL: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
The following notes on Messiah of Evil were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Messiah of Evil …
“Who Are You?”: Elusive Identities and Boundaries in CURE
The following notes on Cure were written by Sarah Mae Fleming, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure will screen at UW Cinematheque on Friday, June 26 …
Encountering the Irrational in CHIME
The following notes on Chime were written by Josh Martin, the Cinematheque’s Bleak Week programmer and a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Chime will screen at …
THE GREAT SILENCE: The Sound of Death
The following notes on The Great Silence were written by Garrett Strpko, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW – Madison. The Great Silence will screen at UW Cinematheque on Thursday, June …
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: 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 …