Writer-director Adrian Murray on fragile truth and tragic humor in “Retrograde”
The Wisconsin Film Festival presents the Toronto-based filmmaker's latest film on Friday, April 8, at the Chazen Museum Of Art.
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Amirtha Kidambi’s music is drawn to catharsis and community
The avant-garde composer and performer comes to Madison with the Elder Ones ensemble on March 31 for Tone Madison's co-presented show with Arts + Lit Lab.
Getting personal with an in-person 2022 Wisconsin Film Festival
After perusing the film guide that is publicly unveiled today, our film team shares thoughts and ecstatic observations.
“Norrtullsligan” shares a progressive sentiment for the struggles of working women
Per Lindberg's silent Swedish dramedy from 1923 screens in a new restoration at UW Cinematheque on March 13.
Celebrating small cinema in an age of streaming giants
Focusing on the true-blue indies amid the season's deluge of movie news.
Composer Eiko Ishibashi thrives on imbalance
The prolific musician and "Drive My Car" soundtrack composer reveals more to her methods and recent release on Black Truffle Records.
“Drive My Car” tenderly traverses art and life on the steadiness of the road
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's highly lauded and multifaceted epic drama has its Madison premiere at UW Cinematheque on January 28.
Wrapping up 2021 with a sense of cinematic possibility
Seven of "Tone Madison's" film crew reflect on changes to their viewing habits, thrills, and anxieties of the pandemic year(s).
Rest of the best: Tone Madison’s 2021 song picks, pt. II
A look back at great songs from records that didn't appear in our top 20.
Tone Madison’s top 20 Madison records of 2021
A look back at 20 potent albums and EPs released by local artists this year.