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Straight Outta Compton(2015)

R
| 2h 27min | Drama, Music, History
3.9/5 (with 1,716 votes)

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

Miracle(2004)

PG
| 2h 15min | Drama, History
3.5/5 (with 254 votes)

When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.

The Christmas Setup(2020)

3.3/5 (with 17 votes)

The story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.

Lake Michigan Monster(2018)

3.1/5 (with 5 votes)

An eccentric sea captain assembles a motley ship crew in a revenge mission to slay the sea monster lurking in Lake Michigan that killed his father.

A Woman Called Golda(1982)

4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The Blood Is at the Doorstep(2017)

1h 38min | Documentary
3.2/5 (with 5 votes)

After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform as the investigation unfolds.

Milwaukee, Minnesota(2003)

1h 35min | Comedy, Drama
2.5/5 (with 3 votes)

Having lived his entire life under the watchful eye of his overbearing mother, Albert must fend for himself when an unidentified automobile suddenly kills her. Free for the first time, Albert quickly responds to the bait dangling in front of him, putting his aggressors against one another in a race for his trust. Using his skills that make him a gifted fisherman, Albert turns the tables on his seemingly doomed fate, capturing the heart of the woman most eager to deceive him, and fooling the man most intent on destroying him.

The Rise and fall of Coo Coo Cal(2023)

1h 3min | Documentary

Documentary about the rise and fall of Milwaukee musician Coo Coo Cal. Famous for his single 'My Projects'.

SIXLET(2023)

Tbone Pickens is Sixlet, a wanna be rapper from the Midwest. He sets out on a quest to meet his idol Mr. On Time in Milwaukee, WI. With no money and very little talent, Sixlet finds out his dreams of making it big are far fetched and unachievable. With the support of his friend and hype man Sticky Steven he makes the journey only to find the biggest obstacle in his life is himself.

The Exchange. In White America. Kaukauna & King 50 Years Later(2022)

1h 2min | Documentary

Joanne Williams' documentary captures an experiment of sorts. In 1966, amid the Civil Rights era, students from Milwaukee's Rufus King High School and students from Kaukauna High School participated in an exchange program that culminated in a production of Martin Duberman's play IN WHITE AMERICA. Now, over fifty years later, the original participants come together with a new generation, reprising this play with reflection and new energy amid our own racial reckoning.