Film Festivals
SBIFF 20226 Review: ‘Sell Your House’ Puts Boots On The Ground Of A Last Stop For Friends
A first-time director's best friend sells his house in order to fund their debut feature film. A documentary following the making of The Last Stop in Yuma County.
SBIFF 2026 Review: ‘Diya’ Delivers On Difficult Blood Debt
A man accused of killing a child must pay a blood debt.
SBIFF 2026 Review: ‘Saipan’ Deftly Delivers Big Game Division
The thrilling story of the infamous confrontation between iconic Republic of Ireland football captain Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke) and his national team manager Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan) during the ...
Ethan Hawke Honored with the American Riviera Award at the 41st Annual SBIFF
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) awarded actor Ethan Hawke with the annual American Riviera Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in American film and was presented ...
SBIFF – Night 3: A Life Illuminated, Tow & Ethan Hawke
Reviews for the documentary A Life Illuminated and the comedy-drama Tow out of the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival, along with a look at the award presentation for Ethan Hawke.
SBIFF 2026 Review: ‘Steal Away’ Combines Afrofuturism with Lost Innocence
A teenager forms an intense bond with a refugee taken in by her family. As their obsessive relationship deepens, she becomes enamored with the refugee's lifestyle, leading to desire, jealousy, and a w...
SBIFF 2026 Review: ‘Mockbuster’ Lets People In On The Asylum Experience
Mockbuster is a comedic, behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of a B-grade smash, that is both an unashamed celebration of trash cinema and a forensic look at the collision between art and comm...
SBIFF 2026 Review: ‘A Mosquito In The Ear’ Brings Understated Insight Into A New Family
An American couple travels to India to meet their newly adopted-daughter and bring her back home, however, she refuses to leave the orphanage.
Kenny Miles’ Highlights From The 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Kenny Miles reflects on the best films he was able to watch during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.