Bird-Brained

October 2, 2008 by

"Eagle Eye" is nothing short of predictable.
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She’s An Airhead

September 25, 2008 by

Dane Cook is not -- and probably never will be -- a movie star. While his standup has proven to be immensely popular, it translates poorly to the big screen, and Cook's army of presumably adolescent f...
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Funny Games

September 18, 2008 by

Not only are the Coen brothers masters of modern dark comedy: They are masters of film period, having proved themselves across a wide range of genres, from "No Country for Old Men" to "The Big Lebowsk...
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The Girls Are Back in Town

June 5, 2008 by

"Sex and the City," the new film version of the popular, critically acclaimed HBO series of the same name, delivers on the things its fans most wanted to see: its four core ladies - Carrie, Miranda, C...
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What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

April 17, 2008 by

"Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" has become a cult classic in the college world, and now the film's creators are coming out with a second installment of the baked-buddy-comedy franchise, "Harold ...
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Probing A Probable Pop Prince

February 28, 2008 by

When a singer's claims to fame consists of being picked to perform on "American Idol" and having a close, personal friendship with Fred Durst, the term "down-to-earth" doesn't exactly come to mind.
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Lights, Camera, Gauchos

January 17, 2008 by

UCSB boasts many well-known alumni who also happen to be Hollywood heavyweights, including Michael Douglas, Don Hertzfeldt, Doug Bresler, Tara Miele, Brad Silberling and even Jack Johnson.
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