By Jim Healy, Director of Programming, UW Cinematheque The Cinematheque joins the rest of the international community of cineastes and cinephiles in remembering the accomplishments of legendary Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch, who passed away on …
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Repetition and Recusion: The Films of Larry Gottheim
These notes on filmmaker Larry Gottheim and his films were written by Zachary Zahos, PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW Madison. Larry Gottheim will appear in person at the Friday, February …
ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13: High Tension on a Low Budget in John Carpenter’s Urban Western
These notes on John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 were written by Lance St. Laurent, PhD candidate in UW Madison’s Department of Communication Arts. A new 4K DCP restoration of Assault from the American Genre …
SAINT OMER: A Stylish Narrative Debut
This review of Alice Diop's Saint Omer was written by David Vanden Bossche, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. Saint Omer will screen on Thursday, February 16, at 7 p.m., in our …
NO BEARS: A Reflective Tale About Images and Truth
This review of Jafar Panahi's No Bears was written by David Vanden Bossche, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. No Bears will have its Madison theatrical premiere on Thursday, February 9, at …
BIG BROWN EYES: Grant & Bennett On the Road to Stardom
These notes on Raoul Walsh's Big Brown Eyes (1936) were written by Samantha Janes, PhD student in film in the Department of Communication Arts at UW Madison. Big Brown Eyes will screen as part of …
AFTERSUN: A Remarkable Debut Memory Film
The following notes on Charlotte Wells's Aftersun were written by Nick Sansone, PhD student in film in the Department of Communication Arts at UW Madison. The Cinematheque will present Aftersun in our Premieres series on …
THE GOOD BOSS: An Elegant Tragicomedy
This review of Fernando León de Aranoa's El Buen Patrón/ The Good Boss was written by David Vanden Bossche, PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison. The Good Boss will have its Madison theatrical …
Favorites of 2022: John Bennett
John Bennett is a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication Arts at UW-Madison, the Cinematheque's Project Assistant, and a Programmer for the Cinematheque and Wisconsin Film Festival. TÁR (Todd Field, 2022) ARMAGEDDON TIME (James …
Favorites of 2022: Ben Reiser
Ben Reiser is Director of Operations for the Wisconsin Film Festival and a Programmer for the Cinematheque. Ben Reiser’s Fourteen Favorite Movies Seen in Movie Theaters in 2022 In alphabetical order AFTERSUN (2022, Charlotte Wells) …