Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Three things are certain in Santa Barbara: death, taxes, and the city’s International Film Festival. In spite of tragedies like last year’s mudslides and inconveniences like this year’s weather complications, the festival is ...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
Following the spectacular failure of 2017’s “Justice League,” Warner Brothers and the DC Extended Universe needed a win. In an era when Marvel’s “Avengers” films crack a billion dollars in a matter of weeks, DC’s ow...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
In the intro to the music video for the 1975’s “Give Yourself a Try,” singer and frontman Matty Healy proclaims, “I’m unbelievably sentimental, and the best thing would be to actually be as earnest as I feel.” The...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Superhero fans around the world were saddened by the death of comic book legend Stan Lee last Monday. Lee was best known for his work with Marvel Comics, where he co-created many of the company’s most iconic characters, includi...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Please Note: Light spoilers for season 1 of “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” ahead.
A young orphan, raised by his aunt, comes of age with the new development of his magical abilities. He’s part of a trio of friends...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Almost all biopics share a unifying problem: it’s incredibly difficult to condense a person’s entire life into a two-hour movie. It’s even more challenging when the subject has lived a life as tumultuous and well-known as...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Jeff Goldblum’s foray into music is the perfect representation of his film career. The 66-year-old actor-turned-jazz-pianist, best known for his bizarrely charming roles in “Jurassic Park” and “Independence Day” perf...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
There are many bands that make more interesting music than the Arctic Monkeys. Many artists write cleverer lyrics, or catchier hooks, or more emotionally-resonant melodies. The Monkeys’ style isn’t particularly unique–...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Kieran Clark and Olivia Essen have had a busy year. In just the last semester, their worship music collective Upside Down Kingdom has played multiple mini-concerts on Westmont’s campus, in addition to leading a weekly worship nig...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Students seeking Halloween spooks should look no further than the bottom floor of Adams Center, which has been temporarily transformed into a creepy forest. Senior art students Lauren Koo and Maddie Godinez installed their latest ...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Following a summer of superhero mega-hits such as Disney’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and Fox’s “Deadpool 2,” Sony will release its latest comic-book film “Venom” this Friday, October 5th. While he’s very familiar...
Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
Network television’s downfall continued on September 17 as streaming and cable programming dominated the 70th Emmy Awards. The ceremony, hosted by “Saturday Night Live” cast members Colin Jost and Michael Che, saw tradi...
