My name is Ally, and I’m in love with the movies. I’m sure you are too. If you’re here, you’re probably looking to an alternative to what everyone else seems to be recommending to you nowadays. Or maybe you’re curious as to what’s showing in local theaters in Santa Barbara. Maybe you want to look at a film from a country you’ve never been to. Regardless, if there’s a film you haven’t seen, it will be here.
We don’t come here to talk about blockbusters. We don’t come here to rehash old wounds. We come here because at some point we fell in love with cinema and have never looked back.
This is BEYOND THE FRAME.
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Kameradschaft (1931) dir. G.W. Pabst
READ MORE: Kameradschaft (1931) dir. G.W. PabstAlthough it could have done with a bit more subtlety in its message, this 1931 disaster film does a splendid job of recreating a catastrophic tragedy with Silent era-inspired style.
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Paterson (2016) dir. Jim Jarmusch
READ MORE: Paterson (2016) dir. Jim JarmuschJim Jarmusch takes a bus driver’s route and weaves a simple yet profound tale that is unremarkable in all the right ways.
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Widows (2018) dir. Steve McQueen
READ MORE: Widows (2018) dir. Steve McQueenViola Davis and her heist crew are dynamite in this all-star ensemble heist thriller unfortunately trapped in its own devices.
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Silence (2016) dir. Martin Scorsese
READ MORE: Silence (2016) dir. Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese takes his form to bolder and more daring heights in this massively underrated deconstruction of Christian missionary work in 17th century Japan. I’ve been trying to engage myself…
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The 98th Academy Awards: The Good, The Bad, and The Whatever
READ MORE: The 98th Academy Awards: The Good, The Bad, and The WhateverCapping off an eclectic awards season, the 98th Academy Awards brought back Conan O’Brien for a eventful night of cinema.
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What I Think Will Win Vs. What I Want To Win at the 98th Academy Awards
READ MORE: What I Think Will Win Vs. What I Want To Win at the 98th Academy AwardsRead my predictions before the epic night!
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The Night Porter (1974) dir. Liliana Cavani
READ MORE: The Night Porter (1974) dir. Liliana CavaniLiliana Cavani makes Luchino Visconti look like an amateur in this disturbing exploration of a sadomasochistic relationship between a concentration camp survivor and a former SS officer.
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Train Dreams (2025) dir. clint bentley
READ MORE: Train Dreams (2025) dir. clint bentleyClint Bentley and co-screenwriter Greg Kwedar have created one of the most poetic films of the last year with this atmospheric recounting of the great American Northwest.
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