Film & TV

Artsweek Reviews ‘Sorry to Bother You’

August 9, 2018 by

The film itself is anything but stuffy pompous filmmaking –– it breathes with a cartoonish elegance that triggers relieving enthusiasm. “Sorry To Bother You” mimiks the message which its prede...
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A Graduate’s Guide to Santa Barbara Movie Theatres

June 6, 2018 by

Now that I’ve spent four years squawking my incoherent opinions about movies that you probably never bothered to read, I might as well leave some kind of lasting influence. So, here you are. A guide...
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‘Solo’ Stalls Mid-Hyperspace

June 1, 2018 by

Despite its star-heavy cast, the highly anticipated science fiction film failed to deliver anything different.
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Artsweek Reviews Avengers: Infinity War

May 3, 2018 by

“Infinity War” is a movie that shouldn’t have worked, but it did, and it’s fun.
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‘Annihilation’: More Shimmer Than Substance

April 15, 2018 by

“Annihilation” is a visual feast and highly suspenseful, even downright scary at times. However, it’s hard to get around the lackluster characters, overworked dialogue and vague conclusion.
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Spielberg Dares to be Stupid

April 12, 2018 by

It's morbidly amusing to consider that Steven Spielberg directed an adaptation of Twilight for boys.
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Wes Anderson Embraces His Eccentricity in ‘Isle of Dogs’

April 12, 2018 by

“Isle of Dogs,” serves as a reflection of Anderson’s inquisitive perspective of the world. The simplicity of the ideas which linger throughout his mind are brought to light on the big screen and...
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A Spring Slate of Films

April 4, 2018 by

Ah, spring. Here's a few films to look out for in the upcoming season.
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Watch Mikey Alfred’s Colorful ‘Summer of ’17 Episode 2’

March 9, 2018 by

The skating and film world merge thanks to the mastermind behind “Illegal Civilization,” director Mikey Alfred.
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Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Sacrifices Its Wonder

March 7, 2018 by

Fullmetal Alchemist has wonderful characterization, amazing world-building, fun humor and an all-around joyous sense of adventure.
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Donald Glover’s Surreal World of Atlanta

March 7, 2018 by

“Atlanta” is nothing like any TV show the world has ever seen before. It takes risks, it immerses the audience and it speaks huge volumes in brief moments.
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Artsweek’s 2018 Oscars Predictions

March 4, 2018 by

Artsweek makes predictions for the 90th Academy Awards.
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‘Black Panther’ Leaps Its Way to the Top

February 22, 2018 by

Ryan Coogler's  "Black Panther" is a film rooted in real-life issues that tells one of Marvel's more grounded stories while being set in an unabashedly sci-fi setting.
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‘Big Sick’ Writers Uncover Their Roots at Script to Screen

February 14, 2018 by

The Big Sick champions the romantic comedy genre, delivering humor, heart and reality while simultaneously staying true to its roots.
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Script to Screen: Jordan Peele Discusses ‘Get Out’

February 13, 2018 by

To lighten the mood, Peele talked about alternate endings. There were two endings that were filmed: an ending with Chris going to jail and the ending shown in the film. To our surprise, there was one ...
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