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“Unknown” is a Known Quantity

February 23, 2011 by

While “Unknown” serves as a passably entertaining thriller, it suffers from poor marketing and a derivative storyline.
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EasyLove Turns Two

February 17, 2011 by

On Friday night, roughly 500 Isla Vista resident] (and a cohort of Swedish exchange students for whose presence I have little explanation) crammed themselves into a Del Playa driveway in commemoration...
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The 3 Worst Romantic Comedies Ever

February 17, 2011 by

Ah, Valentine's Day. A day for your girlfriend to force you to buy her shit because otherwise you don't "love her enough.”
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“Just Go” Away From the Theatre

February 17, 2011 by

Valentine’s Day weekend has come and gone, and Hollywood has exploited the holiday of love with yet another Adam Sandler romantic comedy.
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UCSB Gets a Taste of Weiner

February 17, 2011 by

Matthew Weiner spoke to a well-dressed crowd on Sunday at the Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Bright Eyes’ “The People’s Key”

February 17, 2011 by

Time, religion and humanity — these are themes to which Conor Oberst returns after a three-year hiatus from his band, Bright Eyes.
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Snoop Dogg Gets Artsweek Wet

February 17, 2011 by

The iconic Snoop Dogg brought his Get Wet Tour to the Majestic Ventura Theater on Sunday.
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SBMA Plays Host to Garabedian, Kogyo Exhibitions

February 17, 2011 by

Already a host to a retrospective of the artist Charles Garabedian (open through April 17), the museum now has a second small feature show entitled “Presenting Noh Drama: Theater Prints of Tsukioka...
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‘Never Say Never’ Will Give You Bieber Fever

February 17, 2011 by

The Devil crouched upon the tip of the boy’s ear, hidden under a lock of perfectly swooped hair, and stared out at his screaming followers.
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The Making of “The Eagle”

February 17, 2011 by

With “The Eagle” currently in theaters, the cast and crew seem grateful they might finally see the fruits of their physically and emotionally demanding shoot.
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Interpol: Homecoming Kings

February 14, 2011 by

As I walked into the Thunderdome on Friday night to watch Interpol, a strange yet familiar feeling overcame me. There was something middle-school-homecoming-dance-esque to it — the rear bleacher sea...
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Kidman Takes Home Cinema Vanguard Award

February 10, 2011 by

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival board presented Nicole Kidman with the Cinema Vanguard Award.
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Classic Opera “Carmen” Wows at Closing Night of Film Festival

February 10, 2011 by

On Sunday, Feb. 6, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival said its closing goodbye to a small but zealous afternoon crowd.
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Saul Williams Speaks

February 10, 2011 by

Students filled the Hub Wednesday, Feb. 2, to see spoken word artist Saul Williams perform, brought to you by the A.S. Program Board.
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‘Biederman’s Match’ Entertains, Confuses, Ultimately Satisfies

February 10, 2011 by

There are certain things in life and art that are simply not meant to be understood. I don’t understand why Steve Buscemi’s character always died at the end of Coen brothers movies.
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