This weekend, something strange will be afoot in the U-Club - chimps will be able to write literature and flustered couples on their first dates will be able to rewind their conversations and start over.
In "All in the Timing," six one-acts by playwright David Ives, the Rude Mechanicals use the power of language to its full capability, creating surprises and laughs.
Mechanicals make stellar 'Timing'
Jackie Chan as a chef? Come on, at least make him a secret agent or something along those lines so it's at least a little bit believable that he could possess such martial arts talent.
Unable to overcome a dreadful and predictable story, Chan suffers through his role as an acclaimed chef in the mediocre "Mr. Nice Guy."
Chan falls in 'Nice'
A jilted bride ends up in the nuthouse, a mob war erupts over a kidnapped baby, and a rape dredges up dark family secrets. Welcome to the wonderful world of "General Hospital."
Forget about "ER"; this hospital is far more interesting. 
'GH' celebrates 35 years of soap saga
What do you get when you combine the first new Alanis Morissette song in three years, a handful of previously released Lilith music, a pinch of classic rock, a dash of dreamy instrumentals and a heaving helping of obvious "angel" metaphors?
Breaking Records: Uneven 'Angels' falls from grace
In a time when catchy pop bags of fun and intense, waning message rock deluge the radio waves and MTV, where does a band composed of a violin, guitar and drums fit in all the madness? It doesn't - and that is why the Dirty Three is such a fresh, unique consortium.Dirty Three hits high tide with 'Ocean'
Anyone who has followed Chris Whitley's musical career knows that consistency has never been his strong suit. His newest release, "Dirt Floor," is a beautiful testament to this inconsistency.
His first release, "Living With the Law," was praised by critics and was a huge commercial success. He won over a legion of fans with his soulful songwriting and his signature blend of country and rock. Beautiful inconsistency tiles Whitley's 'Dirt Floor'
It's hilarious, extremely witty, intelligent and sometimes blatantly offensive. No, it's not the latest episode of "South Park." It's "Fifty Eggs," Dan Bern's second major-label release.
Bern truly proves on this album that he is one of today's greatest lyricists. Most of his lyrics are sarcastic reflections on current political, religious and personal issues. Bern cooks up 'Eggs'
Who were the nation's most successful bank robbers? That would be the Newton brothers, who earned the title while never killing a single person. Known for meticulously planning each heist, the Newtons were able to take down more than 80 banks in the early '20s.Pretty 'Newton Boys' shoot blanks
Adulterous affairs rank high as one of the most common motifs in movies nowadays, which in turn makes it all the more difficult for directors to creatively derive a scenario that intrigues the audience.
Such is the case in Alan Rudolph's latest film, "Afterglow." The plot, which deals with the distraught existences of four individuals and how their lives inevitably intertwine through scandalous rendezvous, is subtle, intriguing and seductive.Christie sparkles in 'Afterglow'
Dank and cold are two words that are commonly associated with Russia. Following this pattern, without experiencing the energy of the main characters, these also might have been terms that would be associated with "Life in Refusal."'Refusal' wins with emotion
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