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Movie: Daybreakers
New vampire film not for the squeamish

Aqaba Adventure Divers
Discover a place where the desert meets the sea and you can write like there is no tomorrow in Monitor's first travel review

Stonefest 2009
Stonefest rocked for Halloween

Dr Karl visits UC
Dr Karl gives a talk for National Science Week

Restaurant: Wildfire
Leaving dinner to chance proves to be a winner at Sydney eatery

Gig: The Bar at Buena Vista - The Legendary Grandfathers of Cuban Music
Elderly showmen in an evening to tell the grandchildren about

Movie: Synecdoche, New York
'Freaky' movie about creative process is reminiscent of PhD research

Play: The 39 Steps
Minimalist comedy provides plenty of laughs

Gig: Josh Pyke
Intimate setting suits 'honest' entertainer

Movie: Jumper
An underwhelming ride towards a sequel

Movie: Definitely Maybe
A novel, enjoyable if uninspiring romantic comedy

Gig: The Magic Hands
The University's own electro rock sensations support Midnight Juggernauts

Book: The Frank Frankie
Twelve-year-old Charlie Pass's verdict on graduate's children's novel

Movie: As it is in Heaven
A bleak and beautiful musical journey from Sweden

Movie: Romulus, My Father
A brilliant exploration of the relationship between father and son

Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Johnny, Orlando, Keira and the gang return

Movie: Spiderman 3
The superhero franchise reaches the troublesome third instalment

Movie: Noise
Australian mystery unlike typical Hollywood fare

Movie: The Number 23
By-the-numbers thriller lacks spark

Movie: Half Nelson
An idealistic teacher's life spirals out of control

Book: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
What we thought of the latest offering from the University book club

Gig: Old Man River at the ANU bar
A fusion of pop, psychedelia and country to brighten your day

Movie: Razzle Dazzle
Dance comedy adds to growing mockumentary genre

Movie: Scoop
Magic, romance and a dashing Hugh Jackman combine in Woody Allen's latesy

Movie: Bobby
All star cast in post-JFK drama

Movie: Music and Lyrics
Casting outshines tunes in romantic comedy

Gig: Wolfmother at the University of Canberra Refectory
Aria winners' tour off to a howling start

Movie: Man of the Year
Genre overload in Robin Williams' latest

Movie: Rocky Balboa
Find out if the Italian Stallion still packs a punch

Movie: Hannibal Rising
Do we really need to get to know the young Lecter?

Book: A Thinking Reed by Barry Jones
From quiz champion to global prophet

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