Catherine Springer

‘Deep Water’ review: Adrian Lyne delivers an erratic thriller that puts us in a state of Ana-fflecktic shock [Grade: D]

For a director who has only made nine films in forty-two years, Adrian Lyne has mastered the art of choosing… Read More

March 16, 2022

Penélope Cruz receives the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored actress Penélope Cruz last night, awarding her its annual Montecito Award. Nominated for… Read More

March 9, 2022

Santa Barbara Film Festival Artisan Awards celebrate the Oscar-nominated work of Peter Sciberras, Germaine Franco, Greig Fraser, Tamara Deverell and more

(First row, L-R) Tamara Deverell, Greig Fraser, Peter Sciberras, Germaine Franco, Frederic Aspiras; second row, Paul Massey, Bob Morgan, Bob… Read More

March 8, 2022

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis (‘King Richard’) accept Performers of the Year awards from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, stars of the Oscar-nominated film King Richard, were honored last night with the Performers of… Read More

March 7, 2022

Santa Barbara Film Festival Virtuoso Acting Award winners Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Caitríona Balfe, Saniyya Sidney and more

Every year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors actors who delivered exceptional performances during the past year. The annual… Read More

March 6, 2022

Santa Barbara Film Festival Writer’s Panel: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sian Heder, Eskil Vogt and more on the processes and challenges of bringing their scripts to life

The annual Writer’s Panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always one of the highlights of the week,… Read More

March 6, 2022

Kristen Stewart accepts the American Riviera Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is known as a critical stop during Oscar season, as it honors artists who… Read More

March 5, 2022

Interview: Oscar-nominated hair and makeup designer Nadia Stacey on the Debbie Harry and David Bowie influences in ‘Cruella’ and what she thinks about the Academy’s decision to cut her category from the live telecast

According to this journalist, the most under-appreciated masterpiece of 2021 was Cruella, director Craig Gillespie’s bold and exhilarating take on… Read More

February 24, 2022

‘Death on the Nile’ review: Less a whodunit than a who cares with enough sham pain to fill denial [Grade: D]

You can’t go wrong with a classic murder mystery, and it doesn’t get more classic than author Agatha Christie, the… Read More

February 7, 2022

Sundance Review: Not even a charming Dakota Johnson can save bland coming out rom-com ‘Am I OK? [Grade: D]

It has taken Hollywood a long time to embrace the full breadth of the queer experience, only recently discovering that… Read More

January 25, 2022

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