Film & TV

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

February 23, 2023 by

The film delivers a painfully real portrayal of motherhood with care, never placing blame on any character.
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“Now, Voyager” sails miles ahead of its time

February 18, 2023 by

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.
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In Review: Piecing together Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope”

January 30, 2023 by

In spite of its shortcomings, “Kaleidoscope” introduces a novel way of watching shows in the streaming era.
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What to see in theaters this winter

January 30, 2023 by

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

January 30, 2023 by

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

January 4, 2023 by

While previous seasons centered on historical events and on the royal family, this season focuses entirely on the schism between the royal Windsor family.
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Top movies to watch for Halloween that aren’t Halloween

November 2, 2022 by

Here are our staff writer's picks of films to watch for Halloween that aren't typical Halloween films!
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Leads Harry Styles and Florence Pugh cannot save “Don’t Worry Darling”

October 20, 2022 by

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

June 20, 2022 by

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.”
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Five Summer Films to Watch Once School Ends

June 4, 2022 by

As the school year comes to the close, here are five iconic summer films to watch! 
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In Review: The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe Lives On in “The Unheard Tapes”

May 19, 2022 by

“The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes” absorbs viewers who may be interested in history, Hollywood or just casual enthusiasts of conspiracies.
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Student Film “Figment” Explores the Absurd and Surreal

May 19, 2022 by

Stay tuned this summer for the release of an all-UC Santa Barbara student-led film called “Figment," an absurdist comedy about someone who realizes they’re living inside someone else’s dream.
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In Review: “Killing Eve” Season 4, A Crushing Ending for a Riveting Series

April 30, 2022 by

BBC America’s spy-thriller “Killing Eve” has finally come to an end with its fourth and final season after a four-year-long run. In this season everything comes to a head in a disappointing end.
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Originality is Back: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is an Instant Classic in all Universes

April 21, 2022 by

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” takes the done-to-death multiverse movie and gives it a revamping that major movie studios have yet to do.
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“Murder In Paris”: A Story of International Intrigue Comes to the Carsey-Wolf Center

April 15, 2022 by

The 2021 documentary “Murder in Paris: The Assassination of Dulcie September” documents the life and mysterious death of the eponymous South African activist.
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