Oriental Theatre MKE

Oriental Theatre MKE Milwaukee's Iconic Movie Palace - showcasing new releases, long-loved classics, cult curiosities and more!
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A corrupt politician in Senegal is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of ...
07/26/2026

A corrupt politician in Senegal is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.

From Director Ousmane Sembène, Xala screens 8/6 at 6:30 PM: mkefilm.org/xala

"The videos are painstakingly sourced and curated by Will Braden, who says he watches 15,000 cat videos per year and sel...
07/25/2026

"The videos are painstakingly sourced and curated by Will Braden, who says he watches 15,000 cat videos per year and selects about 200 for the reel. “You’re going to see stuff from other countries, things that aren’t even online yet, things from student films,” Braden promises. He knows the experience has to be enticing enough to claw people out of bed and into the cinemas. “Plus, when you watch cat videos at home, you’re probably not raising any money for shelters,” he adds." -Variety

A Milwaukee Film favorite, CatVideoFest 2026 screens at the historic Oriental Theatre MKE 8/7 at 7 PM and is proudly partnered with Second Hand Purrs of Milwaukee of Milwaukee🐾: mkefilm.org/catvideofest

A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption...
07/24/2026

A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, the locals and the changing from his traditional way of living to a more modern one.

From Director Ousmane Sembène, the first feature film in the Wolof language, Sembène's native tongue, and the first feature-length film in an African language, Mandabi screens 8/4 at 6:30 PM: mkefilm.org/mandabi

07/23/2026

Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses (Keyboard Cat, we’re looking at you).

CatVideoFest 2026 screens at our historic cinema 8/7 at 7 PM🐾: mkefilm.org/catvideofest

07/22/2026

That’s why we leave projection booth business to the professionals on our tech team…

Come see a film projected by Milwaukee’s finest: mkefilm.org/comingsoon 🎥💕

07/21/2026

A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges.

Don't miss Hollywood's favorite newlyweds Tom Holland and Zendaya in Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving at our 7/31: mkefilm.org/brandnewday

07/20/2026

Don't leave them hanging. Do the right thing, get the popcorn (with yeast) and eat beside your friend in full confidence.

🍿: mkefilm.org/nowshowing

07/20/2026

The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back.

Hadestown: The Musical arrives at our historic cinema 7/23: mkefilm.org/hadestown

07/19/2026

Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.

From Director Oscar Boyson, Our Hero, Balthazar screens 7/24 at 10 PM: mkefilm.org/balthazar

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet q***r icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebrati...
07/19/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet q***r icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself.

Join us for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World starting 7/25: mkefilm.org/maryoliver

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