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...dynamic director (Christopher Nolan of “Memento” and “Batman Begins”), “The Prestige” appears to be a recipe for intrigue, shock, and virtuoso performances. But, for a film that revolves around the world of theatrical magic in turn-of-the-century Europe, it is, ironically, mostly smoke and mirrors...
...film generally feels melodramatic. He visually implies that the ruthless obsession of the magician’s rivalry is symptomatic of magic’s inherent danger. When Borden’s wife Olivia hangs herself because she can no longer bear his overriding obsession with magic, Nolan depicts her hanging amidst Borden’s bird cages—equating her with the birds Borden secretly kills for his disappearing bird trick...
...appears that it’s time for the Harvard field hockey team to change its socks. The Crimson had been wearing white socks since its first win of the season against Cornell, but the good luck charms could not work their magic last night at Jordan Field, as Harvard (2-11, 2-2 Ivy) was blown out by No. 6 Boston College (B.C.), 4-0. The Eagles (13-3) wasted no time getting ahead. After intercepting a pass in the Crimson circle, B.C. forward Crystal Frates easily dropped her twelfth goal of the season in the back...
Will Walsh be able to work her magic again at Harvard...
...Named after the granddaddy of all self-righteous entertainers who have melded promotion with selflessness, the “Bono effect” tells us that if you give away enough money in a highly visible manner, you will get back even more money through the magic of publicity. You might say that this “Bono effect” puts a whole new spin on the concept of doing work “pro-Bono.”While the “Bono effect” may not be bona fide science, it does help in framing...