Missed Madison: HIGH-RISE at Four Star, Netflix
Edwanike Harbour did not care much for this adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s novel by Ben Wheatley (A Field in England, Kill List). […]
January 2017
Missed Madison: JOSHY streaming on Hulu, Amazon, Google Play
Chris Lay admires the impressive cast assembled by director Jeff Baena for his independent comedy, Joshy, a film that asks the question: Are the five stages of grief attainable at your bachelor party? […]
Missed Madison Update: TONI ERDMANN opens February 24 at Sundance
Update: Toni Erdmann opens Friday, February 24 at Sundance Madison. Last month we argued that it would be an interesting test case for AMC Theatre’s plans for Sundance Theaters. […]
Missed Madison: THE MIDNIGHT AFTER at Four Star Video Coop
Lewis Peterson from the Four Star Video Coop looks at The Midnight After, the latest from Hong Kong auteur Fruit Chan (Dumplings). […]
Missed Madison: MICROBE AND GASOLINE at Four Star, Amazon Prime
Edwanike Harbour argues that the latest film from Michel Gondry, Microbe and Gasoline, strikes the right balance between quirk, teen angst, and comedy. […]
2017 Missed Madison Film Festival: January 23-27
The 2017 Missed Madison Film Festival is a collaborative “virtual festival” from Four Star Video Cooperative, Madison Film Forum, and LakeFrontRow. Click here for daily updates and links to reviews and resources. […]
Review: OPERATION AVALANCHE at MRQE Jan 20-22
James Kreul suggests that Operation Avalanche does not live up to its festival circuit buzz, but it provides enough invention and moxie to remain entertaining and endearing. […]
Review: ELLE at Sundance Cinemas, Opens Fri Jan 13
Edwanike Harbour argues that despite material that could turn off some viewers, Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) delivers a perfect viewing experience with his new film starring Golden Globe winner Isabelle Huppert. […]
Attend: INHERENT VICE at Central Library Cinesthesia, Thu Jan 5, 6:00pm
Tonight the Cinesthesia series kicks off its 2017 lineup with Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Inherent Vice. In his program notes, Jason Fuhrman discusses Anderson’s adaptation methodology and the literary and cinematic precedents for the shaggy-dog L.A. detective tale. […]