Showing posts with label If You Build It. Show all posts
Showing posts with label If You Build It. Show all posts
The last Sunday of the festival features fun for everyone. Including your last chance to see the homegrown Date America. Get out there today! Go on...GO!
Bob Murray Get the Big Stage
Wisconsinite Bob Murray goes from Milwaukee to Los Angeles in the back of a cab in search of love and more. Along the way he has lined up dates in cities across America, but is true love waiting miles from home, or is there more to be learned along the way. This is a film that I found myself laughing with as it begins to implode. In the early part of the film, there is a lot of humor, much of it comes as Bob is willing to say and do just about anything on camera. But there is a more serious side to the film as well. The notion of setting out to do something, that thing that will make you happy, that thiing that will satisfity that need you have inside of you. This is one that will leave you with a smile on your face and worth a good night out. Date America - Showings
10/6 (8:30PM) - Oriental Theatre
Where I'm Going To Be
Looking forward tonight to checking out Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me at the Fox-Bay Cinema.
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me - Showings
10/6 (8:00PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema
10/9 (4:45PM) - Downer Theatre
In Case You Missed Them...
Some of my favorites from earlier in the fest are airing today.
If You Build It - 1:00PM at the Oriental Theatre (Read More)
Maidentrip - 1:00PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema (Read More)
Remote Area Medical - 6:30PM at the Oriental Theatre (Read More)
Tomorrow - a biggie - August: Osage County is showing at the Oriental Theatre (tickets are on RUSH only...but you never know).
Sorry I noticed - never got my Day 8 Preview online -- well I hope you enjoyed The Milwaukee Show (I had to miss it because of another commitment, but hey that is life)
So we move to Day 9 - And the second half of the festival really cranks up I'm putting together a list of MUST SEES for the next week based on what I saw the first week...but let's get to TODAY.
Centerpiece Time
Time for the Festival Centerpiece as the Milwaukee Film Festival follows up Metropolis and Blackmail the last couple of years with this 1930 film from the Ukraine. And yes...there will be Live Music Accompaniment for the film from Milwaukee's very own Altos. Check it out at the big screen at the Oriental Theatre tonight ONLY at 7:00PM.
Earth (with live accompaniment from Altos) - Showings
10/4 - (7:00PM) - Oriental Theatre
Two I Can Recommend
Rising From Ashes features the Rwandan National Cycling Team and is an inspirational story of doing just what the title says for Rwanda. It is showing at NOON at the Oriental Theatre.
If You Build It I found to be truly an inspirational film that shows what CAN happen with two dedicated teachers thinking differently about education. The motivations of a partnership between a communities students and the greater good of the community should be emulated everywhere. Today at 2:30PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema.
Rising From Ashes - Showings
10/4 (12:00PM) - Oriental Theatre
10/9 (10:15PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema
If You Build It - Showings
10/4 (2:30PM) Fox- Bay Cinema
10/6 (1:00PM) Oriental Theatre
Where I'm Going To Be
Finally getting a chance to check out Google and the World Brain tonight -- missed it last weekend and am really looking forward to this documentary about the quest to get every text under the sun in one place...and Google undertaking the job. Looks interesting and I'm excited for the chance to check it out.
Google and the World Brain - Showings
10/4 (7:15PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema
10/9 (7:30PM) - Downer Theatre
Tomorrow -- the final Saturday and An Evening With Paul Attanasio takes center stage alongside 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Where are people going?
Favorite Film I've Seen Showing Today - If You Build It
If You Build It is the story of two young teachers, Emily and Matt, that are brought to tiny Bertie County in North Carolina by an innovative Superintendent to teach their hands on architectural course to this small towns' kids. They are trying to make a difference with not only the kids, but with the community as a whole. They are trying to make everyone a part of their project. And despite losing their salaries from the school district, they pressed on to do what they thought was right. It's heartwarming and heart wrenching and shows the true dedication of Emily and Matt and doing something they are passionate for and believe in despite any obstacles that get in their way.
Showing -
Friday 9/27 - 4:30PM at the Oriental Theatre
Friday 10/4 - 2:30PM at the Fox-Bay Cinema
Sunday 10/6 - 1:00PM at the Oriental Theatre
Film I Want To See Today That I Haven't Yet - The Crash Reel
One of this year's films in competition, The Crash Reel focuses on snowboarder Kevin Pearce who along with Shaun White led the snowboarding ranks until a crash changed his life. The film follows Pearce as he works his way back despite the protests of his family.
Showing -
Friday 9/27 - at the Downer Theatre