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Sundance Review: ‘Downhill’ – Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell soar in high altitude comedy

Joshua Encinias January 27, 2020

Searchlight Pictures is lucky the first movie released under their new name exceeds expectations because a title like Downhill is ripe for puns. Directors Nat... Read More

62nd Grammy Awards: Billie Eilish makes history as youngest top 4 winner ever

Erik Anderson January 26, 2020

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were held tonight and breakthrough artist Billie Eilish was the night’s biggest winner, taking Album of the Year, Record of... Read More

35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival closes with Women’s Panel, Local Doc Shorts, Awards

Erik Anderson January 26, 2020

The 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) officially closed out by putting the spotlight on Santa Barbara to highlight a series of short documentaries... Read More

Box Office Analysis (Jan. 24-26): [Gentle]Men no match for [Bad] Boys

Jonathan Boehle January 26, 2020

PGA and DGA winner ‘1917’ breaks $100M; ‘Parasite’ crosses $30M; the ‘Knives’ are still out Bad Boys for Life followed up its incredible record-breaking opening weekend... Read More

Sundance Review: Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire’ exists between the mundane and the profound

Joshua Encinias January 26, 2020

If you want to understand Theresa (Debra Winger) and Robert (Richard Jenkins) in Miranda July’s new film Kajillionaire, you have to know that July’s parents... Read More