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BEYOND THE FRAME

Look beyond. A film blog by Ally Fleming.

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.

Meet the AUTHOR
  • Silence (2016) dir. Martin Scorsese

    2010s, Asian, Drama, International

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    Mar 23, 2026

    Martin 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…

    READ MORE: Silence (2016) dir. Martin Scorsese
  • The 98th Academy Awards: The Good, The Bad, and The Whatever

    Oscars 2026

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    Mar 16, 2026

    Capping off an eclectic awards season, the 98th Academy Awards brought back Conan O’Brien for a eventful night of cinema.

    READ MORE: The 98th Academy Awards: The Good, The Bad, and The Whatever
  • What I Think Will Win Vs. What I Want To Win at the 98th Academy Awards

    2020s, Oscars 2026

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    Mar 15, 2026

    Read my predictions before the epic night!

    READ MORE: What I Think Will Win Vs. What I Want To Win at the 98th Academy Awards
  • The Night Porter (1974) dir. Liliana Cavani

    1970s, Thriller

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    Mar 10, 2026

    Liliana 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.

    READ MORE: The Night Porter (1974) dir. Liliana Cavani
  • Train Dreams (2025) dir. clint bentley

    2020s, Drama, New, Oscars 2026

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    Mar 8, 2026

    Clint 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.

    READ MORE: Train Dreams (2025) dir. clint bentley
  • Clerks (1994) dir. Kevin Smith

    1990s, Comedy

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    Mar 2, 2026

    This irreverent, crass, and realistic look at the everyday struggles of an apathetic New Jersey retail worker is not just funny, but strangely relatable.

    READ MORE: Clerks (1994) dir. Kevin Smith
  • Wings of Desire (1987) dir. Wim Wenders

    1980s, Fantasy

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    Feb 24, 2026

    This awe-inspiring classic from Wim Wenders captures not just the city of Berlin, but the entire world, at a critical time.

    READ MORE: Wings of Desire (1987) dir. Wim Wenders
  • What I Saw At The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival

    Movies at the Riv, New, Oscars 2026

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    Feb 22, 2026

    Let’s go, baby!

    READ MORE: What I Saw At The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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Look beyond. A film blog by Ally Fleming.

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