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Movie Review: The Way, Way Back

By Clarence Cabanero · Friday, July 12, 2013

"The Way, Way Back" combines a familiar coming-of-age plot with a hilariously entertaining cast.

Exhibit at Spanish Embassy explores societal divisions

By Giulia Hjort · Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Movie Review: White House Down

By David Kahen-Kashi · Monday, July 1, 2013

White House Down is a fun action flick with a very political edge.

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Movie Review: World War Z

By David Kahen-Kashi | July 1

Latest zombie flick makes them faster and scarier, and adds a galvanizing performance from Brad Pitt.

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Movie Review: Much Ado About Nothing

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 28

As one of Shakespeare's most modern comedies, "Much Ado About Nothing" was ripe for a film adaptation -- even by a pop culture ingenue and television writer upstart like Joss Whedon. Filmed in black and white over a course of 12 days at Whedon's Santa Monica house, "Much Ado" seemed like a strange ...

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Movie Review: Monsters University

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 28

Pixar's Monsters prequel charms, but doesn't capture the magic of the original.

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Movie Review: Man of Steel

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 22

Cities and gas stations are destroyed, Zod shouts so much that spittle flies from his mouth and Lois is basically the best character in this movie.

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Q&A: Fitz and The Tantrums

By Tam Sackman | June 21

The Eagle sits down with James King of Fitz and The Tantrums before they open for Brunor Mars at the Verizon Center June 22.

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Baths set to light up The Black Cat on June 14

By Annie Regan | June 14

The Black Cat will bring electric synth to the District June 14 with a lineup headlined by Baths and featuring Houses and D33J.

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Movie Review: This is the End

By Kayla Haran | June 14

Apocalyptic comedy "This is the End" actually lives up to the hype.

DF-SS-00099_R THE INTERNSHIP stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation’s most elite, tech-savvy geniuses, to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.

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Movie Review: The Internship

By Julia Martins | June 12

Shawn Levy's latest comedy is a relatable but still over-the-top comedy.

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Movie Review: Violet & Daisy

By Sydney Gore | June 12

"Violet & Daisy" was another ambitious attempt by Fletcher, but the whole concept is ultimately the equivalent of shooting blanks.

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Movie Review: Before Midnight

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 5

Director Richard Linklater creates a moving portrait of a couple in flux.

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AU Department of Performing Arts to stage reading of 'Signs of Life'

By David Kahen-Kashi | June 1

Galleries of memories propel

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Movie Review: The Hangover Part III

By David Kahen-Kashi | May 25

"The Hangover Part III" is a long way from the original.

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Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

By David Kahen-Kashi | May 22

J.J. Abrams' latest installment in the "Star Trek" reboot hearkens back to the original movies of the franchise.

$Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured) reunites with director Baz Luhrmann as \"The Great Gatsby.\"$

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Movie Review: The Great Gatsby

By David Kahen-Kashi | May 12

Baz Luhrmann's version of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic is a mostly successful exercise in excess.

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OK Go brings upbeat vibes, confetti cannon to Tavern

April 29

OK Go returned to lead singer Damian Kulash's hometown of D.C. to perform in the Tavern April 27. The alternative rock group made a scene in the Tavern with electronic light up suits and a confetti cannon that shot 100 pounds of confetti over the course of the show. Opening with "Do What You Want" ...

$Au students (L-R) Erin Hannigan, Emily Goodell and Pasquale Guiducci in the first segment, \"Tag\"$

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AU seniors recreate classic tales from the dark side of theater in 'Grimm' capstone

By David Kahen-Kashi | April 25

The student written and produced capstone project called "And They All... Six Grim(m) Transformations" will play in the Katzen Studio Theatre April 25 to 27.

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AU Chamber Orchestra and Singers perform Handel, Vivaldi in showcase of Baroque period music

By David Kahen-Kashi | April 25

Associate professor Daniel Abraham conducted the chamber orchestra and singers though Handel's "Dixit Dominus" and Vivaldi's "Gloria, RV 589."

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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