AltWeeklies Wire
The Big Uneasy Blows Whistle on Corps of Engineersnew
Harry Shearer's powerful documentary uncovers the strategic errors that rendered New Orleans uniquely vulnerable to flooding during big hurricanes.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Charles Donelan |
06-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Far Left and Liking Itnew
Oliver Stone Goes South of the Border for Hugo Chavez.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
07-26-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, South of the Border
Viggo Mortensen Helps Bring Cormac McCarthy's Post-Apocalyptic Book to Lifenew
Faithful to the novel that inspired it, the post-apocalyptic film is bleak but hauntingly beautiful, anchored by Mortensen's best performance to date.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Roger Durling |
11-30-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Going Going, Back Back, in Rap History: 'Notorious'new
Maybe it’s not a work of sheer genius, but Notorious blows past all the recent tragedy-tinged pop music biopics.
Santa Barbara Independent |
D.J. Palladino |
02-02-2009 |
Reviews
The California Supreme Court Goes to Hollywoodnew
Should veteran prosecutor Ron Zonen be kicked off the Jesse James Hollywood case for helping the makers of the movie Alpha Dog?
Santa Barbara Independent |
Chris Meagher |
04-07-2008 |
Movies
Merv Griffin, 1925-2007new
He died after a battle with prostate cancer -- he was 82, and he was my great-uncle.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
08-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'License to Wed': Unholy Matrimonynew
Excuse me, but aren't comedies supposed to be funny?
Santa Barbara Independent |
D.J. Palladino |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ken Kwapis, License to Wed
