Film & TV

‘Beasts’ is Not So Fantastic

November 30, 2016 by

'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.
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‘Moonlight’ Glimmers on the Silver Screen

November 17, 2016 by

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 ha...
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‘All the Way’ Captures Election Anxiety

November 12, 2016 by

Johnson became president in the worst way he could have imagined — in the wake of John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.
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Doctor Strange: A Fun, Magical Ride

November 10, 2016 by

“Doctor Strange,” despite some pretty noticeable flaws, is still a bunch of fun to watch, with the quips we’ve come to expect from Marvel.
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The Life Behind “Lifeforms”

October 13, 2016 by

According to Westmore, the makeup profession allows the artist to be as intimate with actors and production as the director or cameraman, sometimes more so.
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Director of Sundance Fave Chats with Magic Lantern

October 13, 2016 by and

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

August 17, 2016 by

"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.
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Not Beyond Expectations, but Still a Good ol’ Trek

August 14, 2016 by

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

July 19, 2016 by

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.
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Artsweek Summer Movie Preview

June 23, 2016 by

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

May 26, 2016 by

On Thursday night, KCSB presented “Starman Under the Stars,” a tribute to Bowie’s legacy and the wide range of his talents.
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Do-Over Tour Coming to SB Bowl

May 18, 2016 by

Revel as your sixth grade heroes grasp for relevance once again. Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider are teaming up with Netflix for a comedy show to promote their new film.
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Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

May 13, 2016 by

The WIM conference emphasized the growing roles of women in entertainment and media industries and offered attendees tips and insights for pursuing careers in technology, film, television and media.
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Debugging the Gender Gap with Code

May 13, 2016 by

Growing up, women are often told that they won’t like math, science or coding — or perhaps they are told that they aren't good enough. When people are told something enough they start to believe i...
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Civil War Brings Wehrung Peace

May 12, 2016 by

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