Tonight I will watch The Matrix They have it playing at @mkefilm.bsky.social tonight :)

We had a lovely time giving our friends Harry Medved, Phil Contrino, and Todd Halstead from Cinema United a tour around our historic cinemas last week. It's always special to share the space with folks who have a similar passion for preserving the theatrical moviegoing experience. #cinemaunited

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet queer icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself. Join us for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World starting 7/25: mkefilm.org/maryoliver #maryoliver #queerpoetry #sashawaters

Join us July 30th at 7 PM to celebrate #arthousetheaterday with a special screening of Sorry To Bother You with an exclusive recorded Q&A with director Boots Riley after the film: mkefilm.org/sorrytobotheryou #arthouseconvergence #arthousetheaterday

Time and Water arrives 7/11: mkefilm.org/timeandwater Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

It was a fantastic evening at @mkefilm.bsky.social with a chance to hear director Barry Jenkin discuss his excellent new film, Rose of Nevada: boxd.it/eWTaqx

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. The Odyssey on 70mm arrives July 16th: mkefilm.org/odyssey70mm #TheOdyssey #70mmfilm #milwaukeefilm

To mark Juneteenth, Maya S. Cade chairs a roundtable of Black independent filmmakers in conversation: Ayoka Chenzira, Bridgett M. Davis and Wendell B. Harris, Jr. reflect on the life and afterlife of seemingly succeeding in Hollywood. https://boxd.it/3dg

Everything is better with friends, especially going to the movies🎥💕 Stop in with your friends on a Monday and enjoy Everyones A Member Monday discounts on tickets and concessions: mkefilm.org/comingsoon #betterwithfriends #movienight #milwaukeefilm

Welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! I’m joined by Dr. Susan Kerns, Executive Director of @mkefilm.bsky.social We finally cross William Friedkin’s Sorcerer off both our shame lists ahead of its 06/22 screening at the Oriental Theatre #WilliamFriedkin #BleakWeek #MilwaukeeFilm

Okay and what about that time we were able to get THE Willem Dafoe to agree to be in a #milwaukeefilm member video?? I don't know who he owed a favor around here but we're not asking any questions... youtu.be/4pqTxJZEc3A?si=srjaT_uPqcha8f4x #willemdafoe #membersonly

Last night we hung out with the Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation, presenter of Cinematic Sisterhood Tracey B. Thomas stopped by & Filmmaker Vianca Fuster kept our audience engaged after a screening of Give Me the Ball! Learn more about Cinematic Sisterhood: mkefilm.org/cinematicsisterhood

I know a trick but I’m a little out of practice… Don’t miss out on the whimsical, absurd, out of this world instant classic I Love Boosters while it’s still screening in our historic cinema: mkefilm.org/iloveboosters #iloveboosters #bootsriley #kekepalmer

Tonight I will watch Victor/Victoria Chat, this is one of my favorite all time films. It has tboy swag Julie Andrews which should be enough to sell anyone on it. Shoutouts @mkefilm.bsky.social for bringing this one to the O for pride month this year.

We're honored and excited to be named a finalist in the 13th annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards program presented by @biztimesmke.bsky.social !!! 🎉: biztimes.com/finalists-announced-for-nonprofit-excellence-awards-program-2/ #nonprofit #milwaukee

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Disclosure Day arrives at the Oriental Theatre MKE 6/12: mkefilm.org/disclosureday #disclosureday #milwaukeeevents #localcinema

We're very excited to share that Director/Creator Bill Kroyer is now expected to join us for a Q&A's following both of our upcoming screenings of FernGully: The Last Rainforest! 5/30 & 5/31 at 12 PM: mkefilm.org/ferngully 🍃: youtu.be/5fCIYAms504?si=ENYcxFW62AeTA1Wl #qanda #ferngully

My earliest experiences with cinema were forged at @mkefilm.bsky.social Since then ive always sat near the screen 🎥🍿

Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth. Join us for Ducky's #staffpick Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind screening June 14th at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/nausicaa #studioghibli

A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes. From MFF alum and Audience Award winner Daniel Roher. Tuner arrives at the Downer Theatre starting 5/28: mkefilm.org/tuner #LeoWoodall

Hey, have you been to THE ORIENTAL or DOWNER THEATRE lately to see a movie? @mkefilm.bsky.social continues to show fantastic movies at these places and you oughta support them! :) mkefilm.org/whats-playing/

Every year, the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, a group of hunters confront the terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires. The Python Hunt returns to the Oriental Theatre 5/22: mkefilm.org/pythonhunt

Look, I'm not the one with the problem, okay? It's the world that seems to have a problem with me. Shrek is making the journey from his swamp all the way to the historic Oriental Theatre MKE for screenings starting 5/15 for Ani-May programming: mkefilm.org/shrek #shrekislove #shrekislife

Listening to Amy Goodman of @democracynow.org in the talkback after watching @stealthisstory.bsky.social at @mkefilm.bsky.social’s Oriental Theater. Themes of fearlessness, community, people power, the importance of listening to voices that aren’t being invited to speak.

It was an honor to travel to the Midwest this weekend and connect with powerful communities. Thank you to @mkefilm.bsky.social for hosting what might be one of our biggest audiences ever, with almost 800 tickets sold. It was an incredibly memorable screening in a stunningly beautiful venue.

What's just one more movie on a weeknight anyways?? Your Letterboxd 𝘩𝘢𝘴 been awful dry lately... Head over to the Downer Theatre for Hokum, currently screening through 5/14: mkefilm.org/hokum #hokum #selfdiscipline #themovies

Come out for a special screening of Steal this story, Please! 5/10 at 12 PM with documentary subject Amy Goodman in attendance for a Q&A. If you can't make it at noon, stop in for the 6:30 PM screening with an extended intro by one of the film's directors, Carl Deal! 🎟️: mkefilm.org/stealthis

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. Ghost in the Shell on 35mm film screens 5/28 at 7 PM: mkefilm.org/ghostintheshell #35mm #ghostintheshell

Go to this. Best of the fest. Best of the year (so far).

Hey @mkefilm.bsky.social, this is brilliant

In the late 1990s, a family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island, as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the experiences of the youngest child, Sasha. Blue Heron returns for screenings starting 5/8: mkefilm.org/blueheron #festivalfilms

That’s all folks! At least for me at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2026. Good thing the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival starts tomorrow! @mkefilm.bsky.social

"Allegro Non Troppo is the rare live-action/animation hybrid film where the “real world” feels more cartoony and crazed than the animated one." -Bright Wall/Dark Room Allegro non troppo screens 5/9 at 12 PM & 5/10 at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/allegronontroppo #70sanimation

Thanks for bringing the party to the MKE Music Video Show last night! We had a blast jamming out with DJ Kelly and fawning over Sparkles the snake before the show. The credits are almost rolling on the festival, but we still have today and tomorrow to make the most of it: mkefilm.org/mff #snakes

Between Black Lens Doc Shorts and The Milwaukee Show II, dozens of guest filmmakers took over our lobby yesterday. It's day twelve and we still have a lot of movie magic in store for you at #MFF26, let's make the most of it🎟️: mkefilm.org/mff #filmfestivals

Jesse McLean’s Placeholder was easily my favorite film tonight from the Milwaukee Show II segment at MKE Film Festival. Mixing poetic documentary and experimental essay modes, it’s a quietly remarkable film about the endurance required to hold a self together. boxd.it/e9j2qL @mkefilm.bsky.social

We wrapped up our final festival weekend with awards, conversations with friends in our filmmaker lounge at Vier North and Cinebuds LIVE. Brighten up a rainy Monday and come see some festival films with us Milwaukee: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals

Yesterday the Downer was packed for MKE Youth Shorts, we jammed out before School of Rock, and felt infectious joy at Pat McCurdy's world premiere. It's day 11, time to lean into the feeling of "the festival is almost over!" and watch everything we can: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals

Friday started off our second weekend strong with a world premiere, packed shorts programs, & a centerpiece screening that had us cheesing all evening🧀📽️ There's only five days left to fest with us, let's watch everything we can: mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestival

Reporting for duty @mkefilm.bsky.social 🫡

Thank you Milwaukee Film Fest for bringing American Doctor to our city. @mkefilm.bsky.social There are Democrats in this city who are devoted to the continued destruction of hospitals and Palestinian children. We cannot allow them to remain influential in our politics. Vote them out.

Handing out cheese trays at the Milwaukee Film Festival on the way in to see The Big Cheese documentary about competitive cheese tasting. Chef’s kiss, @mkefilm.bsky.social!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the world premiere of Flytrapper last night, we might be deep into the fest but we're still enjoying a few firsts! Speaking of festival firsts, join us today at 1 PM for the world premiere of Makin' Cake. Let's have some fun on day nine people🎂: mkefilm.org/mff

The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival @mkefilm.bsky.social is at its midpoint but hardly slowing down. Check out these under-the-radar picks for the remaining days. This year you can find my fest pieces in area Conley Media newspapers, and online at Greater Milwaukee Today. Link in comments.

The Reed Sisters: An American Story screens today at 1:45 PM with Q&A featuring Director Rachel Nanstad & Sound Engineer Malcolm Sherwood. Find tickets & more showtimes: mkefilm.org/reedsisters The Reed Sisters: An American Story traces the life and times of the legendary Reed Sisters. #reedsisters

Local film lovers Alyssa and Jolee hit our historic red carpet to ask Cream City Filmmakers the hard-hitting questions we're all dying to know. If you missed the action at our first #milwaukee shorts show, make sure not to miss out on the next one 4/47 at 7:30 PM: mkefilm.org/mkeshow2 #interview

We had a wonderful Wednesday at the movies with you Milwaukee. Between Beyond The Duplex Planet and Now! More! Yes! our Abele Cinema stayed packed all night long. The second weekend of #MFF26 is right around the corner, what do you have left to watch? mkefilm.org/programguide #filmfestivals

We're at the midway point of the @mkefilm.bsky.social Festival - and if you think things are slowing down, then you must not be familiar with how this sentence structure usually works! Here are 3 movies to check out today – and for the rest of the days too amanaboutfilm.substack.com/p/3-movies-t...

Hometown energy. GASLIT at @mkefilm.bsky.social Festival last week with director @katiecamosy.bsky.social (a Kenosha native) in person for Q&As. 📸: MKE Film's Executive Director Susan Kerns + GASLIT director Katie Camosy introducing the film 📸: Katie Camosy heading in for an interview on Fox 6

Two of these Labyrinth film stills are not like the others... can you spot the differences, nearly unrecognizable to the human eye? Any guesses what it could all mean?? Join us for Cinebuds LIVE: Labyrinth 4/26 at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/labyrinth #moviepodcast #labyrinth