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The Best of Youth | When In Rome

February 23, 2006 by

The film, "The Best of Youth," is like a fine wine, aged for four decades and made from grapes that grew in the most stunning landscapes of Italy.
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Feist | Let It Die

February 23, 2006 by

After an illustrious career of collaborating and performing with numerous other artists - Peaches, Apostle of Hustle, Kings of Convenience and Broken Social Scene, to name a few - Canadian singer/song...
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Arctic Monkeys | Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

February 23, 2006 by

When a band like Arctic Monkeys comes along, all dirty, loud and English, surrounded by more buzz than a Smashing Pumpkins reunion, one can't help but wonder if the buildup will overshadow the talent,...
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Se

February 23, 2006 by

From the twisted minds that taught us all that gay bars are as exciting to sing about as they are to accidentally stumble into, comes an album bursting at the brim with rock-'n'-roll delight, ridiculo...
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Calendar: February 23, 2006 – March 2, 2006

February 23, 2006 by

Rilo Kiley's leading lady, Jenny Lewis, travels the back roads of L.A. County tonight for a solo performance at the Pomona Glass House.
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Woman Warrior

February 16, 2006 by

A literary master of her time, Maxine Hong Kingston has spent her career in search of personal truth and social justice. The author of such canonical Asian-American texts as The Woman Warrior, China M...
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Coming To America

February 16, 2006 by

In a collaboration of creative input and dynamic artistry, Brown Baby, by Carlos Morton, will world premiere this Friday at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Performing Arts Theatre. The play deals primarily with th...
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Hard Candy | Hard as Nails

February 16, 2006 by

The first things you will notice about "Hard Candy" is a lot of intriguing cinematography, odd lighting, the use of some nifty colors, angles and other camera effects. This is all that director David ...
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Walking on the Moon

February 16, 2006 by

Rolling Stone designated them "the next big thing" in the late '70s. When Sting and the Police's drummer, Stewart Copeland, takes us through the rise and fall of three Police rock 'n' roll legends, i...
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Closing Time

February 16, 2006 by

There's something heartwarming about Philip Seymour Hoffman, and it isn't just that scruffy teddy bear look he's been sporting as of late. In front of an overflowing theater of friends and fans, Hoffm...
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Thank You for Smoking | Go Ahead, Light Up

February 16, 2006 by

After 10 days of back-to-back movie viewing, reviewing, discussing and disliking, one's appreciation for a sub-par trip to the cinema is all but shot. Lucky for us, Sunday night's closing film, "Thank...
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And the Award Goes To…

February 16, 2006 by

After nearly two weeks of non-stop moviegoing, we here at Artsweek would like to stop, recognize and congratulate the winners of the 2006 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The envelope please...
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Globalization of Animation

February 16, 2006 by

It's ba-ack. That's right, "The Animation Show" has survived its second year and is coming to an end right back where it started: Santa Barbara. "The Animation Show" is the brain child of Mike Judge, ...
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Firewall | Burn It Down

February 16, 2006 by

You have to wonder what happened to Harrison Ford. Throughout the '80s and '90s, he was one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood and arguably the biggest star in the world. However, it seems that ...
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In Flames | Come Clarity | Ferret Music

February 16, 2006 by

This is the popification of death metal. On In Flames' latest accomplishment, Come Clarity, the Swedish Gothenburg maestros fuse fearsome, Metallica-emulating guitar riffs with FM staple hooks.
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