Christian Watts

June 8, 2017

‘Wonder Woman’ Carries the DC Universe Forward

By Christian Watts

Seeing the Wonder Woman character kick ass as her incredible theme song builds up around her is more than worth the ticket price, and anyone who isn’t giddy for at least a minute as she charges toward the trenches of w...

May 4, 2017

‘VEEP’ Provides Humorous, Fresh Take on Politics

By Christian Watts

Overall, while those at “VEEP” may work to keep their real-world critiques absent from the show, in order to maintain an undivided audience, the real world political landscape is almost inevitably blending together w...

March 2, 2017

‘Get Out’ Conveys a Message Within Horror

By Christian Watts

The film always maintains a lighthearted and entertaining demeanor, but its acknowledgement of the issue of racial microaggression and even the principle of eugenics is something to stop and think about.

February 23, 2017

KCSB: The Station Behind the Fun-Drive

By Christian Watts

KCSB’s goal isn’t just to provide entertainment, but also to provide training in radio, educational outlets and community unification.

January 26, 2017

Hitchcock Channeled Through Music’s Rhythmic Ghost

By Christian Watts

“Blackmail” is the perfect film for which Michael Mortilla to compose to. Its challenges in balance, from tone to pace, keep Mortilla’s ever changing melody on its toes.

January 18, 2017

5 Movies That You May Have Missed in 2016

By Christian Watts

With the year finally over and Oscar season quickly approaching, it’s important to take a look back at some of the great films Artsweek didn’t have a chance to review, or films you maybe didn’t have the time to see...

January 3, 2017

‘Jackie’ Highlights the Horror of Making History

By Christian Watts

There is no way to escape Jackie’s situation, and we as an audience are stuck with her in this disturbingly surreal hell.

November 30, 2016

‘Beasts’ is Not So Fantastic

By Christian Watts

'Beasts' is brave enough to detach just enough from its enormously successful predecessor, however, the film relies too much on its pre-established and well-realized setting and lore.