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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

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

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

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

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.