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Happy Halloween! Get in costume, go out to a party, steal a little kid’s candy — okay, maybe not. If you’re disappointed by the lack of horror movies on the scariest night of the year, just walk down Craig Street for your fill of shady characters. And remember, Family Weekend is almost here — if that’s not frightening, I don’t know what is.

For another fun thing to do, check out tonight’s MSTRKRFT concert in Rangos Ballroom. Click here for a preview of the show.

Sicko 8 10 12

Yet another eye-opening Michael Moore documentary, criticizing our nation’s health care system to communicate the ever−familiar message: George W. Bush sucks. Oops, did I say that? Sicko is brutal in its attempt to reveal the truth about our country’s health care, comparing the U.S. to other countries and revealing heart-wrenching HMO horror stories. Sicko gives you the same feeling as watching Dateline’s “To Catch a Predator” series — it’s just better, longer, and about health care instead of pedophiles on MySpace.

Transformers 10 1

Flash back to your childhood with one of last summer’s blockbuster movies, Transformers. The creators may not play the theme song like you wanted, but there are still Optimus Prime and the Autobots, which should be enough to satisfy your inner 8-year-old. Transformers also has some amazing graphics, and the big bangs and fights do well to entertain the easily amused. Still, the movie was meant to be a summer blockbuster; it might look pretty, but the story line and acting leave something to be desired. Don’t go expecting to see an Oscar contender, go to see the Transformers blow stuff up. After all, this is Carnegie Mellon, and these are robots.

Blood Diamond 7:30 10 12:30

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of those rare actors who looks fantastic and delivers an amazing acting performance every time he jumps in front of the screen. Here, he helps tell the story of the Sierra Leone Civil War of 1999, most of which was funded by diamonds mined there. The story centers around the possession of one such blood diamond, though the movie also depicts the harsh war environment. Good plot? Check. Good acting? Check. Good cinematography? Check. The only problem? It’s really long.

They Live 8 10 12

They Live is a sci-fi/action flick about a guy named Nada who finds sunglasses that show him a subconscious world that no else can see. From this, Nada learns that aliens are controlling people’s minds with subliminal messages, and it’s up to him to stop it. Okay, so maybe that plot doesn’t sound too amazing, but there are some witty moments that make it mildly amusing. Overall, They Live is a good movie, as long as you can get past the wacky plotline, ’80s cheesiness, and creepy acting by Meg Foster.