Anders Wright

Film editor
anders@sdcitybeat.com

Resident film dude Anders Wright has been writing about movies, music, food, technology and all things pop culture for a decade-ish. These days, he splits his time between CityBeat, the movie theater and taking care of his young daughter. He is a voting member of the San Diego Film Critics Society and generally the sort of witty fellow you want at your cocktail parties telling you what movies to see. Send press releases, screening information and party invitations his way.


Stories by Anders Wright

Whistle blower

Daniel Ellsberg’s story is just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago

Author Anders Wright Date 03/16/2010
Obi-what-now?

'Turkish Star Wars' in a strip club—plus, all the other movies showing around town

Author Anders Wright Date 03/16/2010
The better to see you with

Yes, each of the films in the Red Riding trilogy can be watched on its own, but they're so much better together

Author Anders Wright Date 03/09/2010
¡Viva SDLFF!

The Latino Film Fest is back—plus, our weekly rundown of all the movies showing around town

Author Anders Wright Date 03/09/2010
Under The Wire

Antoine Fuqua was obviously influenced by the HBO show, but his movie lacks what made the TV cop drama so great

Author Anders Wright Date 03/02/2010
Murky waters

Fish Tank and all the other movies showing around town

Author Anders Wright Date 03/02/2010
Everything makes sense

Roman Polanski's new political thriller, The Ghost Writer, is well constructed, if formulaic

Author Anders Wright Date 02/23/2010
Under the dome

Feb. 25 is a big day for IMAX enthusiasts—and a rundown of all the movies showing locally

Author Anders Wright Date 02/23/2010
The evolution of Creation

Director Jon Amiel discusses the theory behind his new Darwin film

Author Anders Wright Date 02/16/2010
Switching gears

A documentary about Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan's foray into wine tops our coverage of movies showing around town

Author Anders Wright Date 02/16/2010
Youth-culture wars

In the sequel to District 13, the only thing more dangerous than armed gangsters are crooked politicians

Author Anders Wright Date 02/09/2010
Mazel tov

The San Diego Jewish Film Festival tops of coverage of all things cinematic

Author Anders Wright Date 02/09/2010
Sick, twisted and sophisticated

Spike & Mike stays not-so-classy but, after a three-year hiatus, the animation festival returns with a new name and a more refined outlook

Author Anders Wright Date 02/02/2010
War and pieces

Even though it's about Tolstoy, The Last Station isn't a stuffy period piece

Author Anders Wright Date 02/02/2010
Cold fear

The Ken Cinema brings back The Thing—plus, the rest of the movies showing all over town

Author Anders Wright Date 02/02/2010