Film
Man of Steel
Zack Snyder directs this impressive yet bizarre take on Superman’s original story. Read story.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Internship
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson struggle to maintain their relevance in this boring and unfunny comedy. Read story.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The East
This ecoterrorist thriller never pulls its promising pieces into a satisfying whole but wins points for grappling with moral complexities. Read story.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Now You See Me
This overhyped movie is engrossing, but its big reveal is far from magic. Read story.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
After Earth
Will Smith and his son, Jaden, star in this comic-book-ish clichéd sci-fi film. Read story.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Following the Ninth
In this new documentary, Beethoven's Ninth emerges as a major multicultural touchstone. Read story.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Love Is All You Need
The fairy-tale factor runs a bit thick, but the sentiment works out to be a nice one in this agreeable lark of a film. Read story.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Catch the Premiere of Almost Cut My Hair
Ryan Lovelace’s first film premieres at the Marjorie Luke Theatre on Sunday, May 26. Read story.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams’s latest big screen reboot of the beloved sci-fi series holds up to all of its predecessors. Read story.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Frances Ha
Noah Baumbach’s latest stars his lady love Greta Gerwig. Too bad its story is a tired tale about struggling twenty-somethings. Read story.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Reel Loud 2013 Celebrates All Things Hitchcock
UCSB’s Campbell Hall plays host to the 22nd annual silent film festival on May 24. Read story.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Iceman
Hip trappings and the gusts of familial warmth in The Iceman can’t chase away the chill of the 100-plus notches on this man’s gun. Read story.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Great Gatsby
The payoffs of Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby are undermined by the shortfalls. Read story.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Behind the Scenes of Singletrack High
Jacob and Isaac Seigel-Boettner bring their new feature film to the Lobero Theatre on Thursday, May 16. Read story.
Monday, May 13, 2013
3 Reasons to Support Paradise Café (The Movie)
Gabriela Guillen and Benjamin Goalabre are heading to France for one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. Read story.
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