Sara Weitz

September 25, 2008

She’s An Airhead

By Sara Weitz

Dane Cook is not -- and probably never will be -- a movie star. While his standup has proven to be immensely popular, it translates poorly to the big screen, and Cook's army of presumably adolescent fans have not bought ...

September 18, 2008

Funny Games

By Sara Weitz

Not only are the Coen brothers masters of modern dark comedy: They are masters of film period, having proved themselves across a wide range of genres, from "No Country for Old Men" to "The Big Lebowski." Their newest cre...

June 5, 2008

The Girls Are Back in Town

By Sara Weitz

"Sex and the City," the new film version of the popular, critically acclaimed HBO series of the same name, delivers on the things its fans most wanted to see: its four core ladies - Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samanth...

April 17, 2008

What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

By Sara Weitz

"Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" has become a cult classic in the college world, and now the film's creators are coming out with a second installment of the baked-buddy-comedy franchise, "Harold and Kumar Escape Fro...

February 28, 2008

Probing A Probable Pop Prince

By Sara Weitz

When a singer's claims to fame consists of being picked to perform on "American Idol" and having a close, personal friendship with Fred Durst, the term "down-to-earth" doesn't exactly come to mind.

January 17, 2008

Lights, Camera, Gauchos

By Sara Weitz

UCSB boasts many well-known alumni who also happen to be Hollywood heavyweights, including Michael Douglas, Don Hertzfeldt, Doug Bresler, Tara Miele, Brad Silberling and even Jack Johnson.