Alex Wehrung

October 13, 2016

Director of Sundance Fave Chats with Magic Lantern

By Tamara Luechinger, Alex Wehrung

During a Q&A session, he mentioned that the film contained many musical inside jokes much like that one, including a ballad rendition of “Cotton Eye Joe” performed by the directors’ friends, Manchester Orchestra.

August 17, 2016

Suicide Squad: A Small Dose of Fun To Relieve the Blah

By Alex Wehrung

"Suicide Squad" is the third film of the thoroughly meh (at best) DC Extended Universe, focusing on the titular misfit anti-heroes, but at least the soundtrack's pretty sweet.

August 14, 2016

Not Beyond Expectations, but Still a Good ol’ Trek

By Alex Wehrung

A better title would have been "Star Trek: Evolution." That said, perhaps it is warranted since the film seems to really be all about going beyond one's nature.

July 19, 2016

Bustin’ Doesn’t Feel as Good as it Used To

By Alex Wehrung

The original movie realized the goofiness of its premise and ran with it, but the reboot tied its shoelaces together, leaving it to fall face-first to the pavement.

June 23, 2016

Artsweek Summer Movie Preview

By Alex Wehrung

Resident snarky/sassy/savvy film critic Alex Wehrung offers up his summer recommendations to moviegoers.

May 12, 2016

Civil War Brings Wehrung Peace

By Alex Wehrung

There are more heroes, more motivations and more stories to tell than ever before, yet the movie never feels overstuffed or forced.

April 21, 2016

Conan Cracks Up Arlington

By Alex Wehrung

"Thank you for being here, and chill out," acclaimed talk-show host Conan O'Brien assured the audience after he emerged onto the stage of the packed Arlington Theater to much applause. "It's all going to be good."

April 20, 2016

The Bare Necessities are All Here

By Alex Wehrung

If anything can be said about this film (the latest in Disney's pantheon of live-action remakes of their own animated classics), it's that it's probably the first live-action animated film. Besides Mowgli, almost all of ...

April 1, 2016

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Blah

By Alex Wehrung

Alex Wehrung answers whether or not this polarizing flicks bleeds. It will.

February 24, 2016

Artsweek Reviews Deadpool

By Alex Wehrung

“Everyone, please turn around and welcome Ryan Reynolds!” A resounding crack echoes inside I.V. Theater as hundreds of necks twist around at once. “Just kidding,” the 20th Century Fox stooge says....

February 23, 2016

SBIFF Women’s Panel

By Alex Wehrung

The Women’s Panel was held in the Lobero theater on February 13th, the final day of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The guests included Rosa Tran, Shannon McIntosh, Liz Garbus, Alison Eastwood, Svetl...

February 23, 2016

SBIFF Director’s Panel

By Alex Wehrung

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival held the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award at the Arlington Theater on Feb. 11. The guests included all five directing Academy Award nominees: Lenny Abrahamson, Alejand...

February 11, 2016

The Edge of Glory: Ronan and Larson awarded at SBIFF

By Alex Wehrung

Saoirse Ronan and Brie Larson were given the prestigious Outstanding Performer of the Year award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Monday, Feb. 9. Ronan arrived at the Arlington Theatre at approximately...

February 11, 2016

Boston under the Spotlight

By Alex Wehrung

Taking place in late 2001, “Spotlight” follows the true story of the titular Spotlight special investigations team of The Boston Globe. These four reporters begin an investigation into the sexual abuses committed by ...

February 4, 2016

Leo, Oscars and Bears – Oh My!

By Alex Wehrung

Poor Leonardo DiCaprio. Five times he has seen golden statues march past him, and five times he has had to watch them fall into the hands of another. So now, in an attempt to finally ensnare an Oscar, he screams and wail...

January 25, 2016

Finding Home with Brooklyn

By Alex Wehrung

Where is home? “Brooklyn” chronicles a young woman’s journey that is both literal and introspective. After stepping out of Ellis Island’s customs checkpoint into a heavenly light, Saoirse Ronan&#8...