SBIFF Reviews
The 805 - Closing Night at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
It is common for ooh’s and aah’s to follow when one is asked where they live and the answer is, Santa Barbara. “Oh, what a beautiful city!” “What a majestic place to be- near the ocean and the mountains!” “That...
By: Anna Maria Stump
Published in SBIFF Reviews
on 30-Jan-2020
Korean Film Maker Bong Joon Ho Takes Home Outstanding Director Award
The film Parasite, directed by Korea’s Bong Joon Ho, has made a lot of lists. It’s currently on the Academy Awards nominee list six times over. It’s won SAG awards, Golden Globes, took the highest honor at The Cannes...
By: Hillary Gordon
Published in SBIFF Reviews
on 24-Jan-2020
The First Rule of Fight Club: Don't Forget the First Rule of Fight Clu…
And on the seventh day, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s 35th edition reached its crescendo, with the Maltin Modern Master Award - arguably the event’s centerpiece attraction - bestowed upon iconic actor/producer Brad Pitt. The sometime Santa Barbara resident...
By: Chris Johnson
Published in SBIFF Reviews
on 22-Jan-2020
