Grant Phipps
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Tone Madison’s favorite songs of 2025
A sampling of the local music that helped us get through the year.
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Evaluating tenderness and depth of family dynamics in “Sentimental Value”
Grant Phipps and Lance Li argue in favor of and against the artistic framework of Joachim Trier’s latest psychological family drama.
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Movie tee envy
Pondering a shirt collection, and stumbling upon Cosmic Cabin, which has the goods—at least niche ones for cinephiles.
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The semi-improvised parameters of “Inertia Follies” engender its subtly and radically transformative scenes
The avant-garde performance-art showcase, which involves six local artists, runs for a final weekend—November 20 through 23—at Broom Street Theater.
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In its third year, the Black Film Festival commits to deeper regional representation
The Nehemiah Center and Justified Anger partner with Madison Public Library to honor Black lives and culture November 12 through 15.
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Local open-mic cinema
Project Projection at Arts + Literature Laboratory is assembling all facets of Madison’s DIY and more professional film culture alike.
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“Welcome To The Dollhouse” cuttingly conveys the social hell of pre-teen years
Todd Solondz’s enduring cringe comedy from 1995 screens on 35mm at UW Cinematheque on October 18.
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Video: Did we discover an oasis during the summer movie drought?
A second collaborative sit-down with Josiah Wampfler at OCA Media to recap a strained but not irredeemable viewing season.
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Atwood Music Hall is putting century-old silent film on its grand new stage
The east-side venue launches a free trio of Silent Movie Nights featuring live DJ accompaniment, starting with “Metropolis” on August 8.
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Against collecting
Embracing sentimental value and resisting the urge to splurge in an era of inflation.
