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The Gift

• Directed by Sam Raimi • Starring Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes • Rated R • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

Emperor's New Groove

• Directed by Mark Dindal • Starring the voice talents of David Spade, John Goodman • Rated G • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

Ritchie cooks up laughs in 'Snatch'

• Directed by Guy Ritchie • Starring Benicio Del Toro, Brad Pitt • Rated R • Now playing at ShowPlace East 11

Looking for the way in

Enter the dragon

• Directed by Ang Lee • Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi • Rated PG-13 • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

'Grounded For Life:' A right-wing conspiracy

Yoga

Panic Srikes A Chord

A Bloomington man by the name of Jeremy Brightbill fronts the surprisingly versatile and able one-man band Panic Strikes a Chord.

The Pledge

"The Pledge" is Sean Penn's third directorial effort and his best film to date.

You

You has proved the impossible possible. There is such a thing as white, 1980s Motown. Blowing Up is a work of warm, melodic art. This seven-song EP, born in Bloomington, adds an air of sultry freshness to the local scene.

Mode St.

Write It Down is coming into the world with a celebration, and rightfully so. Tonight at the Cellar Lounge, 123 S. Walnut St., Mode St. is having a CD release party for the birth of its first professional album. These 10 songs are worth every candle on the cake.

Legend Of Zelda: Mask Of Majora

Everyone's favorite elfish warrior is back. Link has battled the forces of evil, won the heart of a princess and now faces his greatest challenge ever: How to survive a game that has a plot frighteningly similar to a Bill Murray movie.

Thirteen Days

For most of "Thirteen Days," we see no one but men in suits trying to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem. Directed by Roger Donaldson, "Thirteen Days" finds intriguing drama in passionate debate, tricky politics and impossible decisions.

True North by Fisher

Fans of the "Great Expectations" soundtrack might have caught Fisher's brief but amazing performance of the song "Breakable." With her major label debut, Fisher proves she is more than a one-note samba. The album starts off with "Hello It's Me," a strong opener that is a mixture of Fiona Apple and Tori Amos. In the title track, Fisher sends her love a message in a bottle, begging for forgiveness. The result is a dark and truly lovely song about longing and love. Fisher asks her listener to feel with each of her songs, and the listener is mysteriously compelled to do so.

Badly Drawn Boy

British music fans owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Manchester, England.

The Four Hundres

One of the strengths of Bloomington's local music scene is the sheer depth of styles represented. Indie rock often consists of two-chord punk or blind discipleship to the Beatles or Weezer or both. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but variety is the spice of life, and you are sure to find it here.

Save The Last Dance

"Save the Last Dance" Starring Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas Directed by Thomas Carter Rated PG-13 Now Playing at ShowPlace East 11

Around The Campus

Course information available online Information about 400 courses and 10 degree programs that can be taken away from campus are now available online. The Web site, www.indiana.edu/~iude/, offers a database of IU courses available on the World Wide Web, interactive video, independent study, videotape, broadcast and cable television and satellite. The database can be searched by subject area, course delivery method, level and semester.

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