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Susan Kerns (She/Her)

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MKE Film & Mke Film Festival. Professor, writer, filmmaker. Refocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman out now from Edinburgh UP.

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Witches of Eastwick is such a wild movie. The satanic witches are the good guys and win. Of all the things that "can't be made now" this one feels still oddly ahead of its time
Movie poster for witches of Eastwick
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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl @tvfanaticgirl.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
The cast of The Witches of Eastwick (1987) 📸✨️🖤
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Edward the Movie Buff 🎞🎬🎥📽 @midgetmoxie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Director: George Miller
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GuileWinQuote @guilewinquote.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
History of Concrete lived up to the hype
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Magnolia Pictures @magnoliapics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE. John Wilson. September 18.
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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Meet our first Amplifier for WF Presents 2026: Dr. Susan Kerns. Executive director of Milwaukee Film. Co-founder of the Chicago Feminist Film Festival. Author, scholar, filmmaker, and a career dedicated to amplifying women's voices. Named by our 10-year Signature Partner, @associatedbank.
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Pat McCurdy @patmccurdy.com · 30/09/2026
Want a private screening of Bright Beautiful World: The Infectious Joy of Pat McCurdy for you and 99 of your closest friends? Milwaukee Film is auctioning off a screening at the Oriental Theatre. Go to tinyurl.com/patdocauction and search for Lot 117 by October 8.
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Susan Kerns (She/Her) @ssk8.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Where are the Green Bay Packers fans? We have 4 pairs of very good tickets to a Jan Packers game in our silent auction with very few bidders. It’s confusing me. my.onecause.com/event/organi...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So much of schools "responding to rape" is preventing the legal system from doing so. This is a report on seven adults who committed serious felonies for which there is a legal system to remind them and their pals that they are felonies.
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Susan Kerns (She/Her) @ssk8.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m eating brunch at a bar where they are playing a Cure/Whitney Houston playlist, and it somehow works?
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Thirty-four days before she reported to prison, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gave Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim access to document her every move. That turned into a three-year project, and A24 will release the resulting documentary this October.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 19/08/2026
Struggles for personal and creative freedom fuel Shatara Michelle Ford’s “Dreams in Nightmares,” a loving, political drama about three women’s search for a friend gone missing. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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“Dreams in Nightmares” Turns the Art Life Political
Struggles for personal and creative freedom fuel Shatara Michelle Ford’s “Dreams in Nightmares,” a loving, political drama about three women’s search for a friend gone missing.
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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 28/08/2026
With their sophomore feature Dreams in Nightmares finally reaching theaters, Shatara Michelle Ford tells Adesola Thomas about the fantasies and winding journey of their dramatic, comedic, experimental and unabashedly erotic film. Read the full interview on Journal. boxd.it/3la
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jourdain searles @judysquirrels.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
DREAMS IN NIGHTMARES is one of the best films of the year btw! thefilmstage.com/dreams-in-ni...
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Dreams in Nightmares Review: Shatara Michelle Ford’s Sophomore Feature is a Cathartic Work of Healing and Beauty
Shatara Michelle Ford’s sophomore feature Dreams in Nightmares is a Black road trip film with a big heart, full of warmth, healing, and beauty. With their debut film Test Pattern, Ford announced thems...
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NPR @npr.org · 21/08/2026
Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in Nightmares is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom. n.pr/4zwby34
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'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms
Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in Nightmares is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom.
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abovoadmala.bsky.social @abovoadmala.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Martine Syms' "The African Desperate" is excellent. Fundamentally just watchable, not insulting its audience. Smart, entertaining, not dry and inert. The lead actress is oustanding
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the nautical stare @possessedbox.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The african desperate Loved this movie! Just such an interesting aesthetic style and tone, very very funny. It's definitely more of a vibes based movie, quite directionless, just follow our main character through a kinda fun, kinda miserable final day of art school. And what a main character.
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Nitehawk Cinema @nitehawkcinema.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
In 1996, AMERICAN PSYCHO director Mary Harron released her first feature film 🔫 Lili Taylor stars in I SHOT ANDY WARHOL, Monday 8/31 at Nitehawk Williamsburg in THE CLASS OF ’96.
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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I'm finishing Lawrence of Arabia tonight, it is completely astonishing that Peter O'Toole did not win an Academy Award for this performance as it is one of the best ever put on film
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Monkey @monkeypicks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996). Been renewing my interest in Valerie Solanas, hadn’t seen this for 30 years - pretty good it is, scumbags.
Danish film poster for Mary Hannon’s film.
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Oscar Goff @theoscargoff.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
This weekend I saw films about arguably the two quintessential New Yorkers: Valerie Solanas and Flaco the Owl.
Lili Taylor as Valerie Solanas in I SHOT ANDY WARHOLFlaco the Owl as himself in WILD INSIDE
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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 11/08/2026
Penny Lane on crowdsourcing video from New York’s birders, audience engagement, and premiering her eighth feature ‘Wild Inside’ in Central Park. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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“The Most Documented Owl”: Penny Lane on Her Crowdsourced and Crowd-Pleasing ‘Wild Inside’
Penny Lane on crowdsourcing video from New York’s birders, audience engagement, and premiering her eighth feature Wild Inside in Central Park
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Nate Sans @nate-sans.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
So cool to see Penny Lane’s WILD INSIDE @theavalondc.bsky.social and relive the yearlong, real-life Pixar movie that was Flaco’s life in NYC. It overflows with charm and humor - loved it. 🦉📽️
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A Little Night Musing @alilnightmusing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I had the profound pleasure of seeing Penny Lane’s documentary “Wild Inside” at the former Waverly (now IFC) downtown last week. And I cannot recommend this to you enough. It’s a wonderful memento to our sweet Flaco and his year of flying free, full of gorgeous photography and food for thought.
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Entertainment Weekly @ew.com · 13/12/2025
Leonardo DiCaprio remembers director Paul Thomas Anderson pitching him 1997's 'Boogie Nights' in his mom's living room: 'I'll never forget.' The Oscar winner ultimately turned down a lead role in the film.
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Leonardo DiCaprio recalls Paul Thomas Anderson pitching 'Boogie Nights' in his mom's living room: 'Wow'
Leonardo DiCaprio remembers director Paul Thomas Anderson pitching him 1997's 'Boogie Nights' in his mom's living room: 'I'll never forget.' The Oscar winner ultimately turned down a lead role in the film.
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AnimeAnComm @animeancomm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Drop a 10/10 90s movie
Boogie nights is undoubtedly paul thomas andersons , best film and may unfortunately be the best film he ever makes.
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Mike McGranaghan @aisleseat.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This Friday, a movie called HORSEGIRLS goes into limited release. I saw it last year at Tribeca and really liked it. The premise is kooky but - to my surprise - totally based on a real thing! Here's my review: aisleseat.com/horsegirls.h... #filmsky
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 16/07/2026
A young woman with autism finds a sport of her own in the predictable but sweet 'Horsegirls'
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Review: A young woman with autism finds a sport of her own in the predictable but sweet 'Horsegirls'
The unusual discipline of hobby horsing is showcased in a movie based on a true story that also touches on bullying, cancer and personal independence.
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Steve Kopian @unseenfilms.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Brief thoughts on the excellent gem of a film HORSEGIRLS which releases this week (and which @edencosmic.bsky.social will love) unseenfilms.net/2026/07/brie...
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Brief thoughts on Horsegirls (2025)
As a mother  (Gretchen Mol) deals with a not very good medical diagnosis, she worries about what will happen to her autistic daughter (Lilli...
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Spectrum Culture @spectrumculture.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
How many Horsegirls are we gonna get this year? This authentic, poignant film is good, at least. spectrumculture.com/2026/07/21/h...
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Horsegirls - Spectrum Culture
Given all the ways that Horsegirls could have gone wrong, writer/director Lauren Meyering’s feature debut impressively threads a few needles.
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Nora Lee Mandel @mandelmavensnest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
From @Tribeca Film Fest to theaters now: HORSEGIRLS Debut writer/dir Lauren Meyering creates sensitive story with real hobby horses Kudos to autistic actress Lillian Carrier with tender Gretchen Mol Via @SumerianPics My review: mavensnest.net/TFF2025Women... sumerianpictures.com/movies/horse...
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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Few days ago a massive and well coordinated campaign started in Moroccan Facebook/Instagram with message "Spain opened the borders, they let everyone in" The one responsible is unknown and even if we find the bot networks they might be 3rd world hires, a standard practice for many governments 🧵 1/6
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DC🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🧵 What is REALLY happening at the Ceuta border in Spain? It is not just a migration crisis—it is a textbook example of hybrid warfare, where human movement is weaponized for geopolitical leverage to destabilise Europe. Here is a breakdown of the players 👇
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Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?
An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths
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Susan Kerns (She/Her) @ssk8.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I enjoyed this film very much. Now playing at @mkefilm.bsky.social
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The A.V. Club @avclub.com · 18/07/2026
This weekend, Chris Pine leads the charmingly oddball kidnapping comedy The Kidnapping Of Arabella. Our review: www.avclub.com/the-kidnappi...
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The Kidnapping Of Arabella leads to a wry, Coens-style caper
Chris Pine and a slew of Italians riff on a universal parental nightmare in Carolina Cavalli's sophomore feature The Kidnapping Of Arabella.
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Milwaukee Record @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"The Oriental Theatre is one of the only cinemas in the country with the capacity to screen a series like this."
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Behold the lineup for Milwaukee Film’s 70mm Film Series, coming soon to Oriental Theatre
“The Oriental Theatre is one of the only cinemas in the country with the capacity to screen a series like this.”
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Keith🍕🤺 @phillyfilmfan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
WILDWOOD, NJ (1994) This gem of a documentary was created by an all-woman crew that took to the boardwalk to interview local characters over the summers of 1992 & 1993. It's a perfect time capsule. Keep an eye out for a future Real Housewives of New Jersey... #365Movies 246
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Anise, Occult P.I., Stakin' the Forsaken @twigbelly.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Ostensibly nostalgia, 'Wildwood NJ' reveals unspoken understandings among women: the dangers of youthful desires, lives cut short by responsibility, yearning for love under the need for toughness, the essential characterisation of female affection as transactional vinegarsyndrome.com/products/wil...
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Wildwood, NJ
2026 Subscribers: This is NOT included in your Subscription. If you'd like to purchase it, you will need to login to view your special 50% off SRP pricing. This special limited edition spot gloss
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🏳️‍⚧️ Claire, but spooky 👻 🎃 🦇 @clairegesme.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This has a chance to be my favorite movie event of the year
Circle Jerks x Repo Man
Oriental Theatre
Sunday, August 9 - 2026
2239 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Presented by Sister Midnight and Milwaukee Film
Q&A w/ Alex Cox, Zander Schloss, & Keith Morris
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Jen Johans @filmintuition.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#Podcast: #WatchWithJen - S7: E10 - Joan Crawford with William Boyle The Brooklyn Bard & SAINT OF THE NARROWS STREET author returns to the show to discuss the Old Hollywood icon’s life & career, plus HUMORESQUE, SUDDEN FEAR, & JOHNNY GUITAR. Available everywhere or www.patreon.com/posts/159040...
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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
RELIC is one of my favorite horror movies of the 2020s, so I was excited to chat with Natalie Erika James about her new film SACCHARINE, which is playing near the same space as THE SUBSTANCE and THE UGLY STEPSISTER, but focusing on food addiction and diet culture. www.fangoria.com/saccharine-i...
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SACCHARINE Interview: Natalie Erika James On Selfie Age Body Horror
The RELIC director's new film continues the conversation started in THE SUBSTANCE and THE UGLY STEPSISTER.
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Milwaukee Film @mkefilm.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. Ghost in the Shell on 35mm film screens 5/28 at 7 PM: mkefilm.org/ghostintheshell #35mm #ghostintheshell
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bootsriley.bsky.social @bootsriley.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We worked with Panavision to talk about I Love Boosters, the process of getting the BIG, BOLD, COLORS- and why it HAS to be seen on a big screen. I Love Boosters- in theaters this Friday May 22. #Panavision Produced in collaboration with @panavision.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnXd...
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How Director Boots Riley Brought I Love Boosters from Big Idea to the Big Screen
YouTube video by Panavision
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/05/2026
“Pointing out the problem is not enough, although I might enjoy those movies…we need something that makes people want to join a movement that can win.” Boots Riley on I Love Boosters, his “best film yet.” In theaters today!
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How to steal back the future: Boots Riley on his "best film yet"
The radical writer, artist, and director discusses I Love Boosters, in theaters May 22.
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I LOVE BOOSTERS is a hilarious, bonkers, sexy-as-fuck masterpiece. You HAVE to see it in a theater just to hear an audience react to *that* scene. Leave the kids at home. WOWWWWW.
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
GO SEE “I LOVE BOOSTERS” IN THEATERS. @bootsriley.bsky.social is a goddamn genius.
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Matt Wild @bymattwild.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Reminder: The 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival begins today and Milwaukee Record is doing another 15-day treasure hunt with goodies and cash at the end and here's the first clue
Clue number one. Solve for x.
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Matt Mueller @amanaboutfilm.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
THE 2026 MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL IS OFFICIALLY HERE! So here are three movies you should check out every day of the festival – from thoughtful docs, future horror hits, award winners, haunted vacuums, and a movie star hen. I'll see you there! amanaboutfilm.substack.com/p/3-movies-t...
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3 movies to see every day of the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival
The Milwaukee Film Festival lasts for 15 days – and here's a cinematic cubic ton of reasons not to skip a single one.
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Milwaukee Record @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Midnights with the Milwaukee Film Festival
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Kim🌸 @kpossibles.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Q&A session after the showing of The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas at Milwaukee Film Festival. Fantastic documentary, loved seeing all the highlighted stories including some of my fave actors & comedians, along with some really cool people that I didn't know about before this!
Photo of the Milwaukee Film Festival Q & A session after the showing of the documentary with Yia Vang who was featured and the director Eugene Yi
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