Independent Film & Historic Theaters in Milwaukee

It’s November at the Movies! You can still catch screenings of Nathan Feilder’s latest You Can See Everything and join us for fresh films like Godzilla Minus Zero, La Bola Negra, Wild Horse Nine, The Love Witch, 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

Starting November 19th at the Downer join us for Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky. Fatherland arrives at the Oriental Theatre for a limited run starting November 20th and don’t miss Martin Scorsese’s iconic The Last Waltz screening 11/25 at 7 PM only!

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!

From hoodies and onesies to pet apparel and stickers of Kristopher, our Shopify store has some great new Milwaukee Film merch. All proceeds benefit your friendly neighborhood film non-profit!