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This is the first part of Lucas Belvaux’s The Trilogy, a cinematic experiment unfolding at the Brattle over the next three weeks. The experimental aspect is that each part in this loosely intertwined series (main characters in one film are reduced to supporting characters in the next) is done in a different genre and features a different central couple. On The Run, the thriller of the series stars Belvaux, the director, as Bruno, who has just broken out of jail. Bruno desperately desires revenge and an opportunity to spread his political gospel, but has to avoid Gilbert...
...blooming artists are more than welcome. Even Holly Neufer, who runs the pottery room, as well as a Wednesday night class on wheel throwing and hand building, didn’t discover pottery until she was in her forties. In an interesting double disassociation, Holly claims that her favorite aspect of the subterranean pottery room is its invigorating effects. “I enjoy working with the students, and taking part in their energy,” she says. Conversely, all four students in the room that night admitted that they attended Holly’s classes for their sedative...
...most striking aspect of the situation may be that Carrie wasn’t surprised that an application was required. Applications have become part of Harvard protocol, like registering for classes and entering the housing lottery. Carrie worries that applications might limit students’ desire to pursue volunteerism. “So many [organizations at Harvard] require some sort of application, which can be frustrating, especially when you’re just trying to do community service...
After his award-winning series, Golden is moving on to examine another aspect of education: the education of gifted minority students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. Golden will examine why there are not more minority students who can get into prestigious universities without affirmative action...
...opponent. When a player does not behave rationally, such predictions are hard to make. Viewed in this light, Fischer's antisocial, egomaniacal antics were ingenious psychological ploys that made his opponents second-guess their ideas about the grand master's chess strategies. Fischer's aberrant behavior was a crucial aspect of his chess-playing genius. TIM JOHNSON Eugene...