Independent Film & Historic Theaters in Milwaukee

From You Can See Everything to Sense and Sensibility, A Talent For Murder, Fjord, and Naza, our October lineup has a little bit of everything. Check out our coming soon page for tickets to these screenings and more!

Kasi Lemmons in Person 11/14!

Our 2026 Michael Schultz Award recipient: multihyphenate Kasi Lemmons. Join us on 11/13 for a screening of Candyman to see Kasi Lemmons in front of the camera, then come back on 11/14 for screenings of Talk to Me and Eve’s Bayou—which she directed. Kasi Lemmons and Michael Schultz will be in attendance on 11/14 to participate in Q+As for each film!

Coming Soon

Milwaukee Film and Boswell Books are pleased to invite Milwaukee author and librarian Matthew J Prigge to join us at the Oriental Theatre for a special screening of Dog Day Afternoon alongside a discussion of Prigge’s latest book, Dog’s Day: The True Story of a Bank Robbery, Gay Liberation, and Toxic Love That Inspired a Hollywood Classic. Also coming in November watch out for Godzilla Minus Zero and The Love Witch!

Blair Witch Project Film Still Black and White photo of a pair of eyes looking frightfully towards a flash

All Of Them Witches

VIY Film Still A young woman looks forward with a white flower crown and long straight brown hair.

All October Long

All of Them Witches celebrates this spectrum with vampy ladies, paranormal investigators, witch riding, coffin surfing, and phantasmagoric practical effects. Join us for a month of being under their spell.

Maltese Falcon Film Still Black and White Two men in hats, one faces away and one faces towards the other

Noirvember

Double Indemnity Film Still Black and White the back of a mans head and the side of a womans face as they embrace in a hug Tight shot

Detour Film Still Black and White close up image of a man's face with a small patch of light over his eyes.

Out Of The Past Film Still Black and White A Man looks down at a woman's face lovingly, she looks up to him

The Lady From Shanghai film still Black and white close up on a woman's face, she has light colored hair and a colorful lip on, she looks emotional

Gun Crazy Film Still Black and White a woman in a uniform and brimmed hat stands with her arms above her head smiling

Kiss Me Deadly Film Still Black and White medium shot of a man and a woman holding each other while soaking wet on a beach

Elevator to the Gallows Film Still Black and White extreme close up on a persons closed eye lids

Bogart. Bacall. Black and white. Well-dressed detectives. Stunning femme fatales. Film Noir is one of the most distinctive film genres out there. And all November long, we’re screening some true Film Noir mainstays—many of which were celebrated by Rolling Stone senior editor and film critic David Fear in his presentation at last month’s Film Fête fundraiser. Welcome to Noirvember.

New Merch!

Need a new summer wardrobe? Check out our brand new Milwaukee Film merch store: long-sleeve t-shirts, short-sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, onesies, pet apparel, stickers of Kristopher, and more! All proceeds benefit your friendly neighborhood film non-profit.