Film & TV

July 31, 2023

Summer 2023 TV watchlist

By Lauren Chiou

Summer for me means excessive and non-stop television consumption. Here is every show I've watched so far, and why you should watch them too.

April 18, 2023

Keeping up with trends is the only thing to get out of Netflix’s “Outer Banks” season 3

By Stella Mullin

Season one jumped to the top of Netflix’s “Top 10 TV Shows” overnight. Now, season three has too many loopholes and unresolved ends that risk the show becoming a new version of Riverdale. 

March 13, 2023

Get’cha head in the game: top 10 basketball movies for March Madness

By Lauren Chiou

In honor of UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team qualifying for the 2023 NCAA March Madness Tournament, here is a list of iconic basketball movies!

March 13, 2023

In Review: Skrillex triumphantly returns with “Quest For Fire”

By Graham Glass

The album showcases Skrillex's signature style and his experimental forays into the bass scene, all while featuring an impressive lineup of collaborators.

March 9, 2023

Joe Goldberg trades in his baseball cap for a detective hat in “You” Season 4 Part 1

By Lauren Chiou

Season four takes time to fully unfold the mystery, and while this allows for a more immersive watching experience, the slow-moving development made for an occasionally dull watch.

February 23, 2023

SBIFF 2023: Bess Wohl’s directorial debut “Baby Ruby” is a biter

By Vanessa Wood

The film delivers a painfully real portrayal of motherhood with care, never placing blame on any character.

February 18, 2023

“Now, Voyager” sails miles ahead of its time

By Sally Shapiro

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the 1942 classic “Now, Voyager,” followed by a discussion led by professor E. Ann Kaplan about the film’s historical context.

January 30, 2023

In Review: Piecing together Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope”

By Lauren Chiou

In spite of its shortcomings, “Kaleidoscope” introduces a novel way of watching shows in the streaming era.

January 30, 2023

What to see in theaters this winter

By Gabriel O'Brien

In 2022, theaters made a comeback from a two-year slump of moviegoing. Even after the pandemic was under control, and before it began, most people were reluctant to make the effort and the expenditure of going to the mov...

January 30, 2023

“Ted Lasso” scores in light of soccer’s biggest event

By Mackenzie Chesnut

Sports-comedy “Ted Lasso” is relevant through its themes of soccer, and necessary in its reflection of humanness in sports — the complexities of people and relationships that contribute to the game.

January 4, 2023

In Review: The war of the Windsors in season five of “The Crown”

By Ashna Ahmed

While previous seasons centered on historical events and on the royal family, this season focuses entirely on the schism between the royal Windsor family.

November 2, 2022

Top movies to watch for Halloween that aren’t Halloween

By Gabe O'Brien

Here are our staff writer's picks of films to watch for Halloween that aren't typical Halloween films!

October 20, 2022

Leads Harry Styles and Florence Pugh cannot save “Don’t Worry Darling”

By Gabe O'Brien

"Don't Worry Darling" leaves more questions than it answers in what turns out to be a film that unfortunately does not tread any new ground.

June 20, 2022

In Review: Tom Cruise Is Flying High in “Top Gun: Maverick”

By Gabriel O'Brien

After more than 30 years waiting in the wings (so to speak) Tom Cruise reprises his role as lovably rebellious fighter pilot, Maverick, in the sequel to the beloved 1986 classic, “Top Gun.”

June 4, 2022

Five Summer Films to Watch Once School Ends

By Gabriel O'Brien

As the school year comes to the close, here are five iconic summer films to watch! 

May 19, 2022

In Review: The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe Lives On in “The Unheard Tapes”

By Gabriel O'Brien

“The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes” absorbs viewers who may be interested in history, Hollywood or just casual enthusiasts of conspiracies.