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‘The Brutalist’: An ode to dispossession in America

By Joseph Panzer | Jan. 30

The awards season contender is a sobering look at the suffering in immigration and art.

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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible

By Britta Sevcik | Jan. 23

With the second installment releasing in November 2025, “Wicked” will be a movie musical not soon forgotten.

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‘Transformers One’ is the origin story we didn’t ask for but are pleased to have

By Oliver Ehrhardt | Oct. 2

This action-packed thrill ride was a win for the Transformers franchise.

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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is a mesmerizing watch

By Jackson Wyatt | May. 12

Director Jane Schoenbrun invites viewers into a strange, unsettlingly familiar world in their new film.

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‘Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World’ is a bold, brash film about the modern world

By Joseph Panzer | Apr. 19

 The Romanian film is a provocative look on modern living.

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‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sequel fans have been waiting for

By Marit Erickson | Apr. 2

Denis Villeneuve’s second installment to the series is a sci-fi masterpiece.

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Zac Efron strikes his iron claw into viewers’ hearts

By Bryna Goeking | Feb. 7, 2024

Inspired by the famous Von Erich wrestling clan, “The Iron Claw” balances high-action fight scenes with sob-worthy moments. 

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‘The Zone of Interest’ highlights the horrifying banality of evil

By Joseph Panzer | Feb. 4, 2024

Director Jonathan Glazer’s new film shows a horrifying, underlooked side of the Holocaust.

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How Barbenheimer came to the Marquee Cinema

By Tomer Ronen | Dec. 16, 2023

Almost 1,000 people showed up to WUD Film’s screening of Barbenheimer. Here’s how it all came together.

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The Cardinal calls out its favorites from 2023

By Tess Voigt , Joseph Panzer , Jasper Bernstein , Noah Fellinger , Spencer Ball , Ava Menkes and Ian Wilder | Dec. 7, 2023

After Hollywood’s sizzling hot labor summer, The Daily Cardinal cools off by shouting out its favorites in film, television, gaming and music from 2023. 

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‘The Killer’ is a David Fincher film, but not in the way you’d think

By Spencer Ball | Dec. 1, 2023

A sleek, modern thriller that isn’t about the thrills

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UW-Madison student wins grand prize at Study Abroad Film Festival

By Spencer Ball | Nov. 30, 2023

 Q&A with Sami Stidham on her short film, “Take The Goggles Off.”

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‘Priscilla’ throws a chair at Elvis’ sanitized reputation

By Bryna Goeking | Nov. 30, 2023

It was hard to be online in 2022 without seeing pictures and videos of Austin Butler’s take on Elvis Presley, a movie aptly titled “Elvis” for its focus on the rock ’n’ roll megastar’s rise and fall. 

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UW-Madison students are redefining campus as a place for indie film

By Paige Stevenson | Nov. 10, 2023

The unique combination of an arthouse theater and the eager spirit of Madison film students sets UW-Madison apart from other schools.

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Indigenous actors in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ praise film’s depiction of Osage tragedy

By Anna Kleiber | Nov. 2, 2023

Martin Scorsese’s latest film is a devastating snapshot of white American greed and its lasting impact on Native Americans. 

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The ‘Bottoms’ phenomenon: Why the indie film is resonating with audiences in Madison and elsewhere

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Sep. 14, 2023

This film is very aware of its overexaggerated portrayal of high school and doesn't take itself too seriously.

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Heart of Stone: Another spy thriller that fails to impress

By Vee Sridhar | Aug. 25, 2023

Netflix’s new feature film Heart of Stone promises secrets, mystery and thrills a là James Bond, but the film fails to deliver