Who knew that there was such a need for a sequel to Suicide Squad? The film that became a punchline and seemed to symbolize the... Read More
Catherine Springer
Catherine is a shameless child of the ‘80s who discovered her passion for movies when she was 12 and has never looked back. As the daughter of an American diplomat, she spent the first 18 years of her life as an international nomad, but, when it came time to choose a college and set down roots, there was no other option than Los Angeles, a true industry town where movies touch and flavor everything. She wouldn’t be anywhere else. The only thing she loves as much as watching movies is writing about them, and her reviews have been seen in the Glendale News-Press, Magill’s Cinema Annual and on Prodigy. 15 years ago, she started her own her own movie blog, CathsFilmForum.com, which has been her pride and joy. And, although she loves sports, there is no better season than Oscar season. She owes everything to Tootsie for lighting the flame and to Premiere Magazine for keeping it lit.
Revenge has largely been a male domain in Hollywood, but, lately, there have been plenty of movies featuring female characters seeking to right some very... Read More
Despite jumping around genres with seemingly prolific ease, writer/director Michael Winterbottom seems to always return to dark comedy and satire, a genre he visits again... Read More
The year of Brad Pitt continued on Wednesday night as Pitt received the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in... Read More
The writers panel at 35th Santa Barbara Film Festival featured a range of writers from all types of films that earned success in 2019. Here... Read More
The producer’s panel at the Santa Barbara Film Festival was a powerhouse assemblage of people responsible for bringing us some of the best and most... Read More
Day 4 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG concluded with a star-studded evening with the presentation of the Virtuosos... Read More
Day 3 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG featured a heartening tribute to 2020 Oscar nominated actor Adam Driver, who received... Read More
Production designer François Audouy has a way with monsters. His previous production designs include Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Wolverine, Dracula Untold, and Logan and... Read More
Frozen II isn’t the only animated movie taking aim at families this Christmas season. Klaus, from Netflix, tells Santa Claus’s origin story and features voice... Read More

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