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Subtlety disappears in ‘Rabbit Hole’
"Rabbit Hole” would be weak in any context, but it certainly didn’t help that a week before seeing it, I watched one of its award season competitors, “Blue Valentine.” That film, about a young couple’s love rescinding into sexual and psychological warfare, burns with true-life intensity. Even though we see the couple deteriorating before our […]
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China Nite 2011 showcases traditions and new acts alike
For the Chinese New Year, the Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) presented China Nite 2011 on Friday, Feb. 5. Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, the show started at 8 p.m. and ran for about two hours. The performance showcased classic and contemporary Chinese culture — the many acts alternated between displays of dancing, singing […]
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Howie Mandel: a comedian as hilarious as he is bald
I can’t even tell you the agony associated with listening to Larry Hooper sing “Oh Happy Day” on loop for approximately 10 minutes, especially when there is no indication of it ending any time in the near future. This is how Howie Mandel opened what thankfully became a hilarious act on Friday, Jan 29. a […]
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‘Blue Valentine:’ not a date night movie
Even though the “Blue Valentine” poster claims that the film is “a love story,” it might be better defined as “a story about love’s fleetingness.” Read More
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The Oscars 2011: It’s all about ‘The Social Network’
Last year’s Oscar ceremony was, quite simply, about as boring as an award ceremony can get. The winner of every major award was set in stone long before the awards were handed out, and most of the time it had more to do with pure, unadulterated hype than genuine talent. Of course, that’s not exactly […]
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Tennis sets sail with retro-pop debut album, ‘Cape Dory’
Why a band whose debut album was inspired by a nautical adventure would call itself Tennis is an enigma to me. This puzzlement, however, doesn’t stand in the way of thoroughly enjoying Tennis’ first album, “Cape Dory,” which was released last month. Read More
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‘How I Met Your Mother’ gets serious
Everyone has a favorite TV show — mine is “How I Met Your Mother.” The show’s quick wit and hilarious (though sometimes predictable) plotlines made me initially fall in love Read More
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‘No Strings Attached’ ropes in audiences this weekend
The “friends with benefits” story isn’t a new one, that’s for sure. But then again, in the new romantic comedy release, “No Strings Attached,” Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) never really seemed like friends to begin with. Maybe that mixes it up a bit, making it a movie about just “with benefits,” no […]
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‘Music As a Weapon’ tour attacks Main Street Armory
Only the most dedicated hard rock fans would bother to bear the freezing cold for hours, waiting for the doors of the Main Street Armory to open. A crowd of all ages and personal styles huddled together in anticipation of the beginning of the 2011 “Music as a Weapon” tour. My friends and I found […]
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‘The Way Back’ is promising, but fails
“The Way Back” tells the story of seven prisoners of war who escaped a Siberian Gulag and made their way to India, a 4,000 mile trek. This incredible journey, supposedly based on true events, should have made an enthralling film; however, the editing and directing prevented it from reaching its true potential. “The Way Back” […]