THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES IN MILWAUKEE
New in theaters this week
“The Invisible Man”: When her violent, controlling ex kills himself and leaves her a big chunk of his fortune, a woman suspects that he may not be dead – just figured out a way to become invisible and control her life anyway. The latest dark-side reboot of the classic Universal horror franchises flips the script by focusing on the title “monster’s” significant other, played by Elisabeth Moss. Oliver Jackson-Cohen is the invisible monster; Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid and Harriet Dyer also co-star.
“Seberg”: Kristen Stewart portrays the rise and tragic fall of actress Jean Seberg, who became an international star overnight in the 1950s, only to be brought down by the FBI because of her vocal support and involvement with the Black Panthers.
“The Traitor”: This based-on-a-true-story crime drama from Italy relates the saga of Tommaso Buscetta, who, after his sons and his brother are killed in the war between rival Mafia factions, decides to work with a law-and-order judge to bring down the Cosa Nostra.
“Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band”: This new documentary focuses on one of modern rock’s more foundational bands by telling the story of the journey of its leader, Robbie Robertson, in performance footage and interviews from a range of his collaborators, from Martin Scorsese to Bruce Springsteen.
The week’s best off-the-grid picks
“#AnneFrank Parallel Stories”: This new documentary brings audiences closer to Anne Frank two ways: first, from the pages of her powerful diary, “guided” by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren; and then, through the stories of five women who, deported like Frank as young girls to concentration camps but unlike her having survived. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Landmark Downer Theatre, 2589 N. Downer Ave. $15. Info: landmarktheatres.com/milwaukee.
“And Then We Danced”: A dancer, who has been training for years to land a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble, finds himself drawn into competition, and desire, by a rebellious male dancer, within the restraints of his country’s conservative social mores. 7 p.m. Friday and Sunday, and 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave. See website for ticket prices. Info: mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre.
“Miyazaki March” at the Avalon Theatre: The Avalon, 2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., brings back its hugely popular anime series (its “Anime April” is next) with a month of movies by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki. First up: the 1984 gem “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” at 9 p.m. Tuesday; and the beloved “My Neighborhood Totoro” from 1988, 9 p.m. Friday. All tickets are $9. (See the website for a complete schedule.) Info: avalonmke.com.
“North by Northwest”:
There are only a few perfect movies in history; Alfred Hitchcock’s funny 1959 thriller starring Cary Grant as an adman mistaken for a spy
is one of them. (Eva Marie Saint and James Mason also star.) 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Silverspot Cinema at The Corners of Brookfield, 20111 W. Blue Mound Road. See website for ticket prices. Info: silverspot.net/ films.
“CatVideoFest 2020”: If you missed this celebration of all things feline at the Oriental Theatre last weekend, it’s back. 4 p.m. Sunday at Marcus Theatres’ Majestic and Ridge cinemas. $13. Info: marcustheatres.com.
“The Gold Diggers”: Sally Potter’s groundbreaking 1983 bit of romance and surrealism gets a rare big-screen showing. 7 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday at UWM Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. $5, free for UWM students and Union Cinema members. Info: cinema.uwm.edu.
“Wild at Heart”: David Lynch’s giddy 1990 road romance, starring Oscar winners Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern, gets a fresh look on 35-millimeter film. 9 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday at UWM Union Cinema. $5, free for UWM students and Union Cinema members. Info: cinema.uwm.edu.
“Forrest Gump”: Tom Hanks’ Oscarwinning performance as a simple-minded man who makes it through most of the big events of the second half of the 20th century returns to the big screen. 1 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at Marcus Theatres’ Bistroplex, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore cinemas. $6. Info: marcustheatres.com.
“Love and the Epiphanists: Works by
Scott Stark”: Stark, a computer programmer and prolific film artist, returns to his hometown for a retrospective and a screening of his latest project, combining 35-millimeter film, slides, digital video, spoken-word text and more. 7 p.m. Tuesday at UWM Union Cinema. Free admission. Info: cinema.uwm.edu.
“Redoubt”: The latest production by
Mathew Barney, one of the giants of ambitious art-filmmaking, is a narrative that unfolds as a series of hunts in the mountain wilderness of Idaho. 7 p.m. Thursday at UWM Union Cinema. $5, free for UWM students and Union Cinema members. Info: cinema.uwm.edu.
“Just Mercy”: This well-reviewed drama about a civil rights lawyer (Michael B. Jordan) and his efforts to free a man on death row (Jamie Foxx) for a crime he didn’t commit took home four awards, including best motion picture, at last weekend’s NAACP Image Awards. If you missed it in theaters, here’s a chance to see it — for free. 6 p.m. Wednesday at UWM Union Cinema. Info: cinema.uwm .edu.