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As the 2013 Milwaukee Film Festival winds down I wanted to share 4 films that I would think you should check out before it ends...I think spending time with these film will be a positive film 
experience for anyone.

Date America - 10/6 (8:30PM) - Oriental Theatre
If you haven't seen Date America, this is the type of film that the Film Festival can bring to the light of everyone. It's Wisconsin through and through and funny but real. I've written a lot about this film in the past week, from the sold out screenings to this chance to show in the big theatre at the Oriental, check it out.

August: Osage County - 10/7 (7:30PM) Oriental Theatre
August: Osage County feautres Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and a million other talented actors. Ok, so a million is an overstatement, but the John Wells directed film will be probably talked about for the soon to come awards season that is already underway.

Somm - 10/8 (8:00PM) Oriental Theatre
Somm surprised me, I was excited to see it...but it's a a film about becoming the best of the best at wine knowledge so I didn't expect an emotional attachment to the featured individuals. I was wrong. The film does an amazing job of making you struggle through the cram sessions, the emotions, and the pressure that goes into becoming the best at what you do. It doesn't matter what task you are trying to accomplish it's the story of the quest to be the best and that will resonate with anyone.

Spinning Plates - 10/9 (7:45PM) Fox-Bay Cinema
Spinning Plates impressed me. For a film that is all about food on a number of different levels this really is an inpresive documentary -- just make sure you've eaten dinner before you go.

So 10 days...Double digits...wow...this has been a busy run. I was out at Google and the World Brain and it is a great little film about what is and isn't in the public interest. While the book project they were on a mission to finish "may" be in the public interest...the intentions may not be as honorable as one might think...but I digress....

Let's get to today!

Brotherly Love

Mark Attanasio is the owner of the Brewers and I think all fans of the team wouild say he is a big part of the reason that the team has enjoyed a resurgence in SE Wisconsin. But he is by no means the only talented Attanasio, his brother Paul (hey I kinda like that name) is being honored by Milwaukee Film for his work in Hollywood and will be in town for An Evening with Paul Attanasio at 7:30PM tonight at the Oriental Theatre. He written projects like House M.D. and Homicide: Life on the Streets for television and movies such as Quiz Show. Currently working on the upcoming Showtime series The Vatican (with Ridley Scott) and a reboot of Scarface for the big screen, Paul is destined to have some stories to tell and may have some interesting clips to share.

An Evening With Paul Attanasio
10/5 (7:30 PM) - Oriental Theatre

Taking Health Care Where It's Needed

Remote Area Medical is a concept of taking healthcare to those who need it. Originally these mission would fly to places around the globe and deliver doctors/nurses/dentists and the like to those in need. The documentary playing in the festival focuses on a different need that is part of their mission. Taking their services to Bristol, Tennessee, we meet a number of great people who rely on these missions of mercy. Imagine waiting in line a full day, not for the hot deal at Thanksgiving or the best concert tickets, but to get the essential medical care to make your life better. That's what happens here. It breaks your heart to see the people in need; but it warms your heart to see the people who help.

Remote Area Medical - Showings
10/5 (1:30 PM) - Oriental Theatre
10/6 (6:30PM) - Oriental Theatre
10/8 (2:30PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema

Dinner WITH Wine Please

Two documentaries with food and drink at their core actually moved me to tears at times. But Paul...these are documentaries about FOOD AND WINE.... how did you get moved? Well if you check out Spinning Plates and Somm you will see what I mean.

Spinning Plates takes a look at three restaurants with totall different themes and ways of doing the same things, serving people with love. From the upscale and world class Alinea restaurant in Chicago to Breitbach's Country Dining in Iowa and La Cocina de Gabby in Arizona these people live to serve and create an experience with their dining. They share their passion and drive and you can see it in the film.

And if you eat, you should drink as well. Once you experience the film Somm you will never look at the selection of a wine the same way again. This film follows a group of individuals that love wine and are trying to become a Master Sommelier. The tests are grueling, the studying as intense as ever, and the dedictation is mindbolggling, all done in the hopes to one day become a master. You will be rooting for the group to succeed, even knowing that not many ever do. Somm pairs wine with the human spirit to create a motivational and inspirational film about following your dream.

Spinning Plates - Showings
10/5 (4:00PM) - Oriental Theatre
10/9 (7:45PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema

Somm - Showings
10/5 (9:00PM) - Fox-Bay Cinema
10/8 (8:00PM) - Oriental Theatre

Tomorrow... Your last chance during this fetival to see Date America (GO) and more...