Movies & TV - May 7, 2009
Italian Film Festival returns to UWM Union Theatre
For the third straight year, Milwaukee hosts the entirely free Italian Film Festival USA, this weekend, May 9-10, at UWM Union Theatre, on the second floor of the Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. This is the second time the festival has taken place at UWM. The Milwaukee Underground Film Festival also takes place this weekend.
Tags: Italian Film Festival, UWM Union Theatre, Notturno bus, Davide Marengo, La giusta distanza, Carlo Mazzacurati, Salvatore Maira, Hotel Meina, Carlo Lizzani, Il vento fa il suo giro, Giorgio Diritti, Italian Cultural Institute, Milwaukee Underground Film Fe

Movies & TV - April 30, 2009
"Wendy and Lucy" drenched in woe
When it rains it pours. And although the skies over Oregon are dry for Wendy, an Indiana gal on her way to Alaska to find work in Kelly Reichardt's film "Wendy and Lucy" trouble drenches her like a Pacific Northwest downpour. "Wendy and Lucy" screens at UWM's Union Theatre, Friday-Sunday, May 1-3.
Tags: Wendy and Lucy, Michelle Williams, UWM Union Theatre, Old Joy, Kelly Reichardt, Bonnie Prince Billy, Jon Raymond, Brokeback Mountain

Movies & TV - April 16, 2009
Latin American film series screens "Empty Nest"
Ever seen a film in which at least one of the main characters was so clueless that the frustration of watching was nearly unbearable? Welcome to "Empty Nest" (El Nido Vacio), an Argentine, Italian, Spanish and French co-production directed by Daniel Burman that screens for free Friday, April 17 at UWM Union Theater as part of the Latin American Film Series.
Tags: Latin American Film Series, UWM Union Theatre, Empty Nest, Daniel Burman, El Nido Vacio

Movies & TV - Oct. 24, 2008
UWM cinema dishes up dark Halloween films
There is no scarier place to be next week than in the deep darkness of the UWM Union Theatre as the university cinema screens two old international creepers on the silver screen.
Tags: UWM Union Theatre, Vampir-Cuaedec, Pere Portabella, Masaki Kobayashi, Kwaidan, Lafcadio Hearn, Jesus Franco

Movies & TV - Dec. 15, 2007
Volunteer festival work keeps me current
I have a pile of films, some of which I've now seen and some still awaiting viewing, and it's exciting. For once, I actually feel sort of current on Italian cinema.
Tags: Dopo Mezzanotte, Italian Film Festival, UWM Union Theatre, The Cielo, Paul Salsini