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SBIFF Closing Night (with photos)

     It was closing night of the film festival last night and things were wrapped up  with the world premi continue reading →

February 15 2010 12:07 PM  |  Source: Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too

The Desert of Forbidden Art at SBIFF

This documentary, directed by Tchavdar Georgiev and Amanda Pope, and partially voiced by Ben Kingsley and Sally Field, is about a m continue reading →

February 14 2010 12:46 PM  |  Source: A Sober Perspective

2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Winners Announced!

Santa Barbara, CA - The 25th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the winners of the 2010 festival competit continue reading →

February 14 2010 05:19 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara A&E Blog

SBIFF Cinema Vanguard Awards (photos)

Just photos for now. More to come on the Cinema Vanguard Awards soon.   Attending: Christoph Waltz, Gabourey Sidibe, Maggie continue reading →

February 14 2010 05:03 AM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

'The Elephant in the Living Room' - Playing Tonight!

'The Elephant in the Living Room' just had its world premier at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Thursday afterno continue reading →

February 13 2010 07:10 AM  |  Source: Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too

A Murder Of Crows

An engaging documentary about the ubiquitous crowWho should see this film: People with interest in nature, or cognitive science, Ti continue reading →

February 13 2010 02:45 AM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

My “God”. 8: The Mormon Proposition

I saw "8: The Mormon Proposition" last night at Victoria Hall Theatre.  My “God”. This is one of those films that continue reading →

February 12 2010 10:21 AM  |  Source: Misc. Romance

'The Hurt Locker' and Kathryn Bigelow

     I know you’re not supposed to judge a movie by its cover but regardless of that age-old tenet, I&rsq continue reading →

February 12 2010 03:40 AM  |  Source: Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too

A few quick shots from the Premier of '180° South'

With Chris Malloy (Director), Keith Malloy (Featured), Danny Moder (Cinematographer), Jeff Johnson (Featured), Yvon Chouinard (Feat continue reading →

February 11 2010 03:19 AM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

Review: 8: The Mormon Proposition

A documentary about the involvement of the Mormon Church in the campaign for California’s Proposition 8.Who should see this f continue reading →

February 10 2010 05:52 AM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

Review of Dawson Isla 10 at SBIFF: Get Hip to Chile's Past Military Dictatorship at this Great Film

Before the 11th of September became 9/11/2001, it was el 11 de septiembre de 1973. On this day in Chile, a Nixon-backed military co continue reading →

February 10 2010 03:35 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Man About Goleta

The Wild Hunt (cannot be stopped)

Note. There is little in the next few paragraphs that isn't hinted at in the official trailer. BUT, I urge you to go see this one continue reading →

February 10 2010 02:28 AM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

The Wild Hunt - Seen, Interviewed and Recommend!

When the topic comes up that I've been watching a ton of movies at this years 2010 film festival, the first question that people as continue reading →

February 09 2010 01:26 PM  |  Source: Misc. Romance

ReView: How to Live Forever

A humorous look at aging in the twenty-first century. Who should see this film:Anyone interested in health and wellness or biotechn continue reading →

February 09 2010 10:40 AM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

Private Eye is a Korean Treat

I went to see Park Dae-Min’s Private Eye the other evening and was very happy with what I saw.  I have seen a range of A continue reading →

February 09 2010 05:01 AM  |  Source: A Sober Perspective

Review: Two Spirits

A documentary about Native American concepts of gender and the murder of a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy.Who should see this film:Any continue reading →

February 09 2010 02:58 AM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

Ballad at SBIFF

When reviewing Ballad I feel like I can only express my disappointment.  I knew going into the movie that it was intended for continue reading →

February 09 2010 02:17 AM  |  Source: A Sober Perspective

Review: Kimjongilia

A beautiful and stark look at the human rights atrocities of North Korea Who should see this film: Anyone with interest in human ri continue reading →

February 08 2010 01:08 PM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

SBIFF Virtuoso Awards

While the term "virtuoso" is usually applied in a musical context, surely it can be stretched to include theatrical talent in the c continue reading →

February 08 2010 12:58 PM  |  Source: Artsy-Fartsy

True Noon: A Beautiful Vision on Display at the SBIFF

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February 08 2010 12:21 PM  |  Source: A Sober Perspective

Review of El Traspatio (Backyard) at SBIFF: True-to-Life Border Violence Starring Jimmy Smits

If you haven't been paying attention to the hundreds upon hundreds of unsolved femicides that have taken place in Juárez, Me continue reading →

February 08 2010 10:03 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Man About Goleta

Review: Visions Of A Universal Humanity

Visions Of A Universal Humanity is an optimistic documentary in the Humanity Ascending seriesHow should see this film: Readers of S continue reading →

February 08 2010 06:18 AM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

SBIFF Virtuoso Awards (photos) with Emily Blunt, Michael Stuhlbarg, Saiorse Ronan, Carey Mulligan & Clifton Collins Jr

Here are some photos from the Virtuosos Award red carpet.  In attendance were Carey Mulligan (An Education), Emily Blunt (The continue reading →

February 08 2010 04:05 AM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

Reviewing a Film for Beginners; A 3 Step Process

Step 1: Admit that you are powerless over your addictionWhoops, sorry…I’m thinking of something else…Step 1: Ch continue reading →

February 08 2010 03:40 AM  |  Source: Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too

That Evening Sun

We attended a screening of "That Evening Sun".  It was shown Friday night and Saturday morning at the Metro 4 as part of the S continue reading →

February 07 2010 02:10 AM  |  Source: Toni's Bla-bla-blog

James Cameron, Hillary Duff, Leonard Maltin (photos) at SBIFF '10

If you've been following (or even enjoying) my ramblings on the press-line ritual, and the spectacle that is the SBIFF red carpet, continue reading →

February 07 2010 01:19 AM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

Review of The University of Nuclear Bombs at SBIFF: Every Nuke a UC Nuke

  A friend of mine who has the word GOLETA tattooed across his belly refers to the members of our own local mili continue reading →

February 06 2010 03:04 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Man About Goleta

Director of The Nothing Men writes from life

One of the great things about the Santa Barbara Film Festival is that its a pretty small community and its very easy meet the peopl continue reading →

February 06 2010 10:54 AM  |  Source: Misc. Romance

Review: Honeybee Blues

A documentary about the world’s disappearing honeybees, and our relationship the Apis mellifera.Who should see this film:&nbs continue reading →

February 05 2010 04:09 PM  |  Source: A Leisurely Walk Through The Impending Doom

Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Sandra Bullock and Forest Whitaker (photos)

It's Night Two of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  Sandra Bullock vs. Forest Whitaker (aka Forest graciously pr continue reading →

February 05 2010 04:07 PM  |  Source: Almost Native Son

City2 at SBIFF 2010!

Last year two City2 bloggers (knighted with City2 press-credentials) did a great job of covering the '09 festival with unique revie continue reading →

February 04 2010 03:31 PM  |  Source: The Official City2.0 Blog

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