Autumn film season highlights Milwaukee festivals and new releases

The autumn film season is approaching, featuring a variety of upcoming releases and festival events. In Milwaukee, the nonprofit arts organization Milwaukee Film will present the third annual Dialogues Documentary Film Festival from September 24 to September 27, 2026. The festival, hosted at venues such as the Oriental Theatre and the Downer Theatre, will feature timely non-fiction stories and select world premieres, including ‘Agatha’s Almanac,’ a film following 90-year-old Agatha Bock.

In broader film news, the sci-fi social satire ‘I Love Boosters,’ directed by Boots Riley, is receiving a new release window following its initial March debut. The film, which stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, and Poppy Liu, has earned critical praise, including a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, for its blend of heist elements and sociopolitical commentary.