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‘Fantastic’ graphics make ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

By Bryan Koenig | November 22

Director Wes Anderson enlivens “Fantastic Mr. Fox” with the energy of a storybook, brought to life with childish delight by a superb voice cast that includes George Clooney as the titular Fox, as well as Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Willem Dafoe. The youthful vigor is tempered by adult sensibilities and wizened snark that manifests in a film whose energy and vibrancy are unlike anything else.

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'New Moon' loses new viewers

By Bryan Koenig | November 22

If you enjoy angsty furred, fanged and sparkly monsters who fawn over an emo damsel in distress, my hat goes off to you. But if inter-mythical creature romance strikes no immediate appeal, nothing else about “New Moon” will.

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Twilight fans satisfied by 'New Moon'

By Rocio Gonzalez | November 22

“New Moon,” the second installment in the Twilight series earned mixed reviews for its captivating vampire romance. Dedicated fans will not be disappointed by director Chris Weitz’s effort to bring a faithful adaptation of the book to life, according to Rocio Gonzalez’s review. But staff writer Brian Koenig describes the film as awkward and a farce of a vampire movie.

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‘Modern Warfare 2’ answers ‘Call’ for fresh blood

By Michael Conte | November 22

Given that “Modern Warfare 2” is the sixth game in the “Call of Duty” series (ignoring the many spin-offs), anyone already familiar with the series probably won’t find too much different.

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'Red Cliff' illuminates Chinese history

By Bryan Koenig | November 22

Enjoyable history lessons aren't easy to come by, except perhaps when they are directed by John Woo and depict a war in the Han dynasty of China in 208 C.E. "Red Cliff" is a thoroughly enjoyable two-and-a-half hour lesson in Chinese history, culture and 1800-year-old battle tactics.

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New rock 'n' roll band 'The Dig' a little-known crowd pleaser

November 22

When you throw together brooding bass strums, electric guitars and razor-sharp techno keyboards, you get rock 'n' roll band The Dig.

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E. Street Cinema reruns cult classic film, "The Room"

By Alex Rudolph | November 22

“The Room” is a complicated movie, but it is easy to see why it has an intense following.

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‘Lulu’ teases audience

By Stephan Cho | November 22

Flaky temptress, beautiful socialite and tragic masochist: the titular character in “Lulu” is many things all at once.

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Great bands lack listeners

By Ryan Tanner-Read | November 22

Here, in no particular order, are four albums you probably weren’t listening to this year but should have been.

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"Ninja Assassin" rains on evil

By Stephan Cho | November 22

There’s a scene in the new film “Ninja Assassin” where — possibly as an in-joke between the writers — a SWAT team member remarks that the main character looks like he belongs “in a boy band.”

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End of ‘The Road’ grim

By Michael Conte | November 22

The new film “The Road,” a movie based on a post-apocalyptic novel, reveals movies can still have real artistic substance, swapping big-budget effects for genuine insight into the human condition.

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Feast on a new state of mind this Thanksgiving

By Kelly Barrett | November 22

Perhaps we can see Thanksgiving as a recharge point — time to reset how we think and interact on a daily basis

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Panel entices opera hopefuls

By Sarah Anne Hughes | November 22

Seated in rows of the Katzen Recital Hall, an audience of about 50 singers, music professors, interested parents and a handful of others waited to receive the advice of three women who represent both performer and gatekeeper in the opera world.

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Cast build sense of ‘Community’

November 18

NBC's newest show "Community" follows the story of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), an unlucky lawyer whose college degree was deemed invalid by the bar. But the show is not a typical in-your-face comedy. It's subtle, sarcastic and sometimes downright mean, and you can't help but laugh.

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Woodie Awards celebrate college student lifestyle

By Katrina Casino | November 18

Asher Roth said what everyone was thinking best when he said it simply in his breakout single: “Man, I love college.” This intersection of care-free sentiment and popular music is the notion on which the mtvU Woodie Awards are based.

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Live the green life at The Reef’s ‘Big Bash’

By Olivia Stitilis | November 18

Concerned about the environment, but tired of the usual eco-friendly initiatives? Not into lobbying or letter writing campaigns? Try something a little more hip and spend next Thursday evening dancing, socializing and eating organic food — all for the environment.

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Fans take a bite out of ‘New Moon’

By Rocio Gonzalez | November 18

Chances are, if you are a woman — no matter how old — you know what “Twilight” is, or have at least heard of it. With the second film in the series, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” coming to theaters on Friday, cast members admit they did not see themselves in this position when they signed up.

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