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Milwaukee’s Oriental Theater announces new 70mm screening series, starting late August.
Subjective guide to motion picture screenings at alternative venues and commercial theaters in Madison, Wisconsin by James Kreul.
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Milwaukee’s Oriental Theater announces new 70mm screening series, starting late August.

Only question remaining: will rain push us indoors for the first time in years?

Come see some short docs that only could have been made in 1970s America.

Also: Local filmmakers and artists showcased at Gibs (tonight), Project Projection (Wednesday) and Commonwealth Gallery (

Plus: Independent pop-up screenings are popping up in town.

But I gotta get those clicks by putting the title in the headline, and using it for my thumbnail image.

The lesson learned: If you want to see more of a certain type of film in Madison's theaters, make sure to see them when they do play in town.

"Second Sunday Meetups" will begin Sunday, July 12, 3:00pm, at Imaginary Factory

Let's take a look at nationwide Best of 2026 So Far lists in comparison to the Played in Madison in 2026 So Far list.

Nearly 100 films had theatrical runs longer than two weeks at AMC, Flix Brewhouse, and Marcus Theaters.