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March 31, 2011

‘Sucker Punch’ Is Porn Without the Good Parts

By Damion Damaske

This film is an amalgamation of all the basic male pre-teen fantasies: hot chicks in skimpy outfits, killer robots, machine guns, swordplay, explosions, samurais, dragons, etc.

March 31, 2011

Finding the Hidden Beauty of Los Angeles

By Online Editor

Los Angeles is ugly as sin and full of adorable, desperate, dogged hopes.

March 31, 2011

Verbinsky Hits the Mark With Lizard Western, ‘Rango’

By Victor Banuelos

Gore Verbinski’s “Rango” tells the familiar tale of a sheltered animal hurled from captivity into the savage wilderness.

March 31, 2011

McConaughey Stars as Slick, Sleazy Lawyer

By Zach Edwin

Armed with a strong lead and a plot rife with twists and turns, “The Lincoln Lawyer” is an exciting and entertaining courtroom drama.

March 31, 2011

‘Win Win’ Wins Big Laughs

By Matthew Javidi

The continuing wane of the economy has not only affected ticket sales, but movie themes as well. Much of the cinema released today discusses the recession and the various responses to hard economic times.

March 3, 2011

Benefit Starts Fine, Turns Tragic

By Emily Hunt

On Saturday night, UCSB group Kapatirang Pilipino’s benefit talent showcase went from sublime to tragically ridiculous.

March 3, 2011

“Drive Angry 3D” Needs More Action

By Damion Damaske

Whether or not you’ll enjoy the film “Drive Angry” is based entirely on how many times you roll your eyes while reading the synopsis.

March 3, 2011

3 Worst Superhero Movies

By Damion Damaske

Now, I’m going to admit upfront that I love superhero movies. But that love is being tested.

March 3, 2011

“She Stoops” Approaches Conquering UCSB, Dies Crossing the Alps

By Matthew Javidi

My father turned me on to British comedy at a young age. He first showed me “Wallace and Gromit,” “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and, of course, “Mr. Bean.”

March 3, 2011

Grammy Winner Comes to UCSB

By Demi Anter

I can say after witnessing the recent Grammy winner’s performance at Campbell Hall Sunday night, I now worship at the altar of Esperanza Spalding.

March 3, 2011

Film Festival Comes to Campbell

By Derek Boeckelmann

The Film Studio, a student organization aiming to encourage UCSB film production, hosted the second annual Santa Barbara Digital Film Festival on Saturday at Campbell Hall.

March 3, 2011

Eisley Brings it With The Valley

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

On March 1, Texas-based quintet Eisley, who performed at Santa Barbara’s Velvet Jones last November, released their highly-anticipated album The Valley.

February 24, 2011

The King of Limbs Is Far From Artistic Stretch

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

If anybody were to leak Radiohead’s new album, it would be Radiohead themselves, as proven with the release of their eighth studio album, The King of Limbs. Scheduled for release Saturday, Feb. 19, the album was instea...

February 24, 2011

Who Cares Who is Number Four?

By Fabian Garcia

We have reached an age in cinema where Hollywood spews sequels to films like a frat dude puking up Freebirds on a Saturday (“Gotta stay cut, bro!”) — look at the “Saw,” “ F o c k e r s ” and “Big M o m m ...

February 24, 2011

Lissie Joins UCSB Singer/Songwriters in the Hub

By Lucas Villa

Folk artist Lissie headlined the Singer/Songwriter Showcase Thursday night, a concert sponsored by A.S. Program Board. The show also featured five local students who brought their A-game to The Hub as a modest crowd of f...

February 23, 2011