Film & TV

January 5, 2026

Hamnet says “to be”

By Sophia Benito

Chloé Zhao’s "Hamnet" tells the story of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway during the events that inspired the tragedy "Hamlet."

October 16, 2025

‘One Battle After Another’ is a defining work, but is it truly revolutionary?

By Jake Turner

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Anderson's film is a testament to his genius filmmaking. However it is not the statement film it is being regarded as.

June 18, 2025

‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is a mixed bag of a franchise finale

By Jake Turner

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” proves once again that Tom Cruise is to be trusted with action films, even if the franchise's finale was underwhelming.

June 18, 2025

‘Andor’ Season 2 charts the cost of rebellion

By Kaavya Saini

The second and final season of "Andor" offers political commentary on fascism and resistance through detailed production and airtight performances.

May 16, 2025

‘The Last Dance’ nabs a share at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards

By Arin Lau

The film tied for the most nominations ever at the Hong Kong Film Awards, earning 18 total and winning five.

May 9, 2025

Separación: El dilema de existir solo para trabajar

By Sofia Benitez

¿Alguna vez has escuchado la frase “encontrar un balance entre el trabajo y la vida personal”? ¿Qué tal si existiera un procedimiento quirúrgico que te permitiera ir al trabajo y al terminar tu turno, olvidar por...

May 8, 2025

‘Sinners’ is an adrenaline shot to risk-averse Hollywood

By Jake Turner

The vampire horror film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who return home to 1932 Mississippi and are forced to confront the supernatural evil threatening their lives.

April 17, 2025

‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon Ho pushes limits in a sci-fi tale of reincarnation

By Nathan Kwon

Bong Joon Ho’s latest entry is a darkly hilarious, unsettling sci-fi odyssey that is both heart-wrenching and gut-churning in all the right places.

April 17, 2025

‘Black Bag’ is the best film of 2025 (so far)

By Jake Turner

Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, director Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller is smart, swanky and "so hot."

February 21, 2025

In Review: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’

By Jake Turner

“The Brutalist” may not quite reach the same heights as other great American epics, but it is a fantastic work of art worth your time and thought.

February 21, 2025

RaMell Ross redefines tragedy in ‘Nickel Boys’

By Kasey Wang

Based on Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name, the film is a historical drama inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed reform school.

February 18, 2025

SBIFF 2025: “Waves” in review

By Kirill Vorobyev

The Czech film premiered at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 10.

January 23, 2025

SBIFF 2025: poster, programming revealed for upcoming festival

By Lauren Chiou

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will take place from Feb. 4-15.

January 15, 2025

‘Nosferatu’: Eggers feasts on desire in a Gothic reimagining

By Nathan Kwon

The film reanimates cinema’s oldest vampire, stripping away the romantic veneer of modern interpretations and brings an adaptation that is brutal, seductive and, above all, uncompromising in its vision of Gothic horror...