Ryan Song

June 1, 2017

Actress of ‘Tangerine’ Brings New Perspective to Trans Media

By Ryan Song

So, should “Tangerine” be only recognized for shooting on an iPhone 5S? Hell no.

May 18, 2017

Extravaganza ’17 Coming to Harder Stadium Sunday

By Ryan Song

UCSB’s A.S. Program Board will hold its 38th annual Extravaganza festival this Sunday at Harder Stadium all day, from 1-7 p.m., with headliners Schoolboy Q, Tinashe and GRiZ.

May 11, 2017

‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2’ Is Good But Obvious

By Ryan Song

Long story short: “Guardians of the Galaxy” was alright. While I commend Marvel’s efforts to introduce unknown superheroes to a wider audience, the film still fell into the standard, stale Marvel Cinematic Universe...

May 10, 2017

Schoolboy Q Set to Headline Extravaganza 2017

By Ryan Song

Listed below are the artists who were confirmed to be performing musical acts at this year’s Extravaganza this afternoon at Storke Plaza.

April 27, 2017

‘Raging Bull’ Takes on Violence with Movie Magic

By Ryan Song

Ultimately, it is the makeup that not only shows the brutal effect of the violence on screen but also traces LaMotta’s life through the 23 years used to account his rise and fall.

April 20, 2017

‘Edge of Seventeen’ Showcases Realistic Teen Angst

By Ryan Song

With her character’s personal problems well established, Steinfeld is able to convey the struggles experienced by average high school students, showing passionate emotions on screen.

March 9, 2017

‘Logan’ is a Movie for the Comic Books

By Ryan Song

Even though “Logan” faltered in its second half, it is still one of the more enthralling comic book movies to come out recently, as the first half alone transcends the comic book genre.

January 12, 2017

‘La La Land’: A Hollywood Story Turned to Cinematic Gold

By Ryan Song

Los Angeles is essentially its own living and breathing character, leading the audience to believe that the film is as extravagant as the city itself.

December 5, 2016

‘Moana’ is a Vibrant Disney Masterpiece

By Ryan Song

Moana is strong-willed and cares for her people, willing to take any risk she can when setting out on the open sea.

November 17, 2016

‘Moonlight’ Glimmers on the Silver Screen

By Ryan Song

For African Americans and the LGBT community, 'Moonlight' is a personal and poignant representation of a queer African American male, a character not commonly portrayed in film, struggling with the harsh world surroundin...