Film & TV

In Photos: 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 9, 2018 by

Celebrities and media flocked to the Arlington Theatre as the 33rd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival hit the red carpet.
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2018 SBIFF Virtuosos Awards Shine Bright

February 7, 2018 by

The recipients of the 2018 Virtuosos Award provided a fascinating unpredictability that had the audience on edge of their seats, ready to laugh and leaving them reluctant to leave the escape of a Holl...
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The End of the F***ing World: A Teenage Rebellion

January 31, 2018 by

At the core of it all, they are two teens struggling with that awkward in between: they’re not quite adults and not quite kids anymore. They’re brimming with a bleak resentment to an awful society...
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‘Loving Vincent’ Captures Van Gogh in Motion

October 26, 2017 by

Every single frame in the movie is the work of a team of artists; each minute is comprised of the efforts of hundreds of people working for hundreds of hours.
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‘Marshall’ Tackles Racism with Simplicity and Warmth

October 19, 2017 by

Genre-wise, the movie is a simple courtroom drama, reminiscent of "To Kill a Mockingbird." Marshall and Friedman consider all the evidence (or lack thereof) in order to try and prove that their client...
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Creates a New Future from the Same Story

October 19, 2017 by

Los Angeles has become a single slab of eternally rain-soaked skyscrapers, the only traces of color coming from gigantic, intelligent holographic advertisements.
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Netflix Anime ‘Neo Yokio’ Is Weird Yet Worthwhile

October 12, 2017 by

"Neo Yokio," or the Japanese form of "New York," blends anime, uptown socialites and hip-hop culture into a single unique, and often overwhelming, force.
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Netflix’s Newest Fantasy Series ‘Castlevania’ Has Bite, But Only a Nibble

July 19, 2017 by

Netflix's "Castlevania" series has the distinction of being the very first video game adaptation to be just okay.
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‘Wonder Woman’ Carries the DC Universe Forward

June 8, 2017 by

Seeing the Wonder Woman character kick ass as her incredible theme song builds up around her is more than worth the ticket price, and anyone who isn’t giddy for at least a minute as she charges towa...
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Actress of ‘Tangerine’ Brings New Perspective to Trans Media

June 1, 2017 by

So, should “Tangerine” be only recognized for shooting on an iPhone 5S? Hell no.
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‘Dead Men’ Could Have Told A Better Tale Than This

June 1, 2017 by

“Dead Men Tell No Tales” thinks you are very, very stupid. It believes you are not capable of deducing why characters might want to accomplish their goals.
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‘Master of None’ Makes a Triumphant Return

June 1, 2017 by

To my own and others’ rejoice, Ansari reprised his role as Dev in Season 2 of “Master of None.” The long-awaited second season once again wowed viewers with new expositions, social commentary, a...
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Beloved Cartoon ‘Samurai Jack’ Comes and Goes

May 18, 2017 by

The show made its long-awaited return in March. But the show’s return is also indicative of a current trend in the television landscape: the appeal to nostalgia.
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‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2’ Is Good But Obvious

May 11, 2017 by

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 Marve...
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‘VEEP’ Provides Humorous, Fresh Take on Politics

May 4, 2017 by

Overall, while those at “VEEP” may work to keep their real-world critiques absent from the show, in order to maintain an undivided audience, the real world political landscape is almost inevitably...
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