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Anyone feeling poetic enough to try and describe the flavor profile of buttered popcorn with nutritional yeast on top?

Feeling that post #milwaukeefilmfestival fomo already huh? Us too. Fear not, our cozy fall documentary fest is here to fill in the gaps in your screening calendar. Join us September 24th through the 27th for the Dialogues Documentary Film Festival. Passes are on sale now: mkefilm.org/ddf #movies

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Tonight I will watch The Odyssey It’s a packed show here at @mkefilm.bsky.social. I’m very excited and evidently so is everyone here. Haven’t seen a show this full in years

Seeing THE ODYSSEY alone on a Sunday afternoon at Milwaukee’s historic Oriental Theatre in glorious 70mm as the capricious gods intended. @mkefilm.bsky.social

I enjoyed this film very much. Now playing at @mkefilm.bsky.social

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Chris Pine's kid punishes him by orchestrating her own version of Taken in the charmingly droll The Kidnapping Of Arabella. Our review: www.avclub.com/the-kidnappi...

Tonight I will watch The Matrix They have it playing at @mkefilm.bsky.social tonight :)

We had a lovely time giving our friends Harry Medved, Phil Contrino, and Todd Halstead from Cinema United a tour around our historic cinemas last week. It's always special to share the space with folks who have a similar passion for preserving the theatrical moviegoing experience. #cinemaunited

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet queer icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself. Join us for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World starting 7/25: mkefilm.org/maryoliver #maryoliver #queerpoetry #sashawaters

Join us July 30th at 7 PM to celebrate #arthousetheaterday with a special screening of Sorry To Bother You with an exclusive recorded Q&A with director Boots Riley after the film: mkefilm.org/sorrytobotheryou #arthouseconvergence #arthousetheaterday

Time and Water arrives 7/11: mkefilm.org/timeandwater Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

It was a fantastic evening at @mkefilm.bsky.social with a chance to hear director Barry Jenkin discuss his excellent new film, Rose of Nevada: boxd.it/eWTaqx

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. The Odyssey on 70mm arrives July 16th: mkefilm.org/odyssey70mm #TheOdyssey #70mmfilm #milwaukeefilm

To mark Juneteenth, Maya S. Cade chairs a roundtable of Black independent filmmakers in conversation: Ayoka Chenzira, Bridgett M. Davis and Wendell B. Harris, Jr. reflect on the life and afterlife of seemingly succeeding in Hollywood. https://boxd.it/3dg

Everything is better with friends, especially going to the movies🎥💕 Stop in with your friends on a Monday and enjoy Everyones A Member Monday discounts on tickets and concessions: mkefilm.org/comingsoon #betterwithfriends #movienight #milwaukeefilm

Welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! I’m joined by Dr. Susan Kerns, Executive Director of @mkefilm.bsky.social We finally cross William Friedkin’s Sorcerer off both our shame lists ahead of its 06/22 screening at the Oriental Theatre #WilliamFriedkin #BleakWeek #MilwaukeeFilm

Okay and what about that time we were able to get THE Willem Dafoe to agree to be in a #milwaukeefilm member video?? I don't know who he owed a favor around here but we're not asking any questions... youtu.be/4pqTxJZEc3A?si=srjaT_uPqcha8f4x #willemdafoe #membersonly

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Last night we hung out with the Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation, presenter of Cinematic Sisterhood Tracey B. Thomas stopped by & Filmmaker Vianca Fuster kept our audience engaged after a screening of Give Me the Ball! Learn more about Cinematic Sisterhood: mkefilm.org/cinematicsisterhood

I know a trick but I’m a little out of practice… Don’t miss out on the whimsical, absurd, out of this world instant classic I Love Boosters while it’s still screening in our historic cinema: mkefilm.org/iloveboosters #iloveboosters #bootsriley #kekepalmer

Tonight I will watch Victor/Victoria Chat, this is one of my favorite all time films. It has tboy swag Julie Andrews which should be enough to sell anyone on it. Shoutouts @mkefilm.bsky.social for bringing this one to the O for pride month this year.

We're honored and excited to be named a finalist in the 13th annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards program presented by @biztimesmke.bsky.social !!! 🎉: biztimes.com/finalists-announced-for-nonprofit-excellence-awards-program-2/ #nonprofit #milwaukee

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If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Disclosure Day arrives at the Oriental Theatre MKE 6/12: mkefilm.org/disclosureday #disclosureday #milwaukeeevents #localcinema

We're very excited to share that Director/Creator Bill Kroyer is now expected to join us for a Q&A's following both of our upcoming screenings of FernGully: The Last Rainforest! 5/30 & 5/31 at 12 PM: mkefilm.org/ferngully 🍃: youtu.be/5fCIYAms504?si=ENYcxFW62AeTA1Wl #qanda #ferngully

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (1992) - Clip: Life Is A Magic Thing

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My earliest experiences with cinema were forged at @mkefilm.bsky.social Since then ive always sat near the screen 🎥🍿

Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth. Join us for Ducky's #staffpick Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind screening June 14th at 3:30 PM: mkefilm.org/nausicaa #studioghibli

A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes. From MFF alum and Audience Award winner Daniel Roher. Tuner arrives at the Downer Theatre starting 5/28: mkefilm.org/tuner #LeoWoodall

Hey, have you been to THE ORIENTAL or DOWNER THEATRE lately to see a movie? @mkefilm.bsky.social continues to show fantastic movies at these places and you oughta support them! :) mkefilm.org/whats-playing/

Every year, the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, a group of hunters confront the terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires. The Python Hunt returns to the Oriental Theatre 5/22: mkefilm.org/pythonhunt

Look, I'm not the one with the problem, okay? It's the world that seems to have a problem with me. Shrek is making the journey from his swamp all the way to the historic Oriental Theatre MKE for screenings starting 5/15 for Ani-May programming: mkefilm.org/shrek #shrekislove #shrekislife