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...Maybe so. But to see The Orphanage is to believe in the power of images to evoke emotions. Bayona, working in the old-dark-house genre, is already a master of creepy mood and gorgeous visions. The colors in the house are rich browns, until night falls and a luscious darkness stripes the screen. Bayona sets his camera relentlessly gliding, creeping, tracking toward the eeriest mystery, or backing away from it to reflect our fear. He loves to lead us on treasure hunts and into secret compartments: doors and drawers, which may suddenly burst open or slam shut...
...Winterbottom is a past master at lending the traditional story-telling format to real stories of the modern world at war. Welcome to Sarajevo, In This World and The Road to Guantanamo all mixed documentary footage with either fictional scenes played by professional actors or reenactments by the actual participants. A Mighty Heart is a more straightforward docudrama, following the horrific tick-tock of Mariane's ordeal. As played by Jolie, she is a demanding, nails-tough woman, while Futterman's Danny is more easy-going but no less tenacious at his job - a good reporter, and a mensch...
...last plan I knew of involved using the IT system and that was just a non-starter,” said Leverett House Master Howard Georgi ’68. “If there’s something that’s a starter, I’ll think about it, but so far I haven’t seen...
...Ultimately, the decision-making authority lies with the House master. However, House masters are exceptionally attentive to undergraduate needs and desires,” Petersen said. He added that if the system proves successful in some Houses, others “will want to emulate that...
...fenced in high school in order to get out of gym class...” I actually fenced because I thought it was AWESOME! Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: At the end of bar mitzvah season, I won the award for grind-master dance king. Favorite childhood activity: Age 10, walking up to couples at family parties with a camera and asking them to show that they love each other. Sexiest physical trait: My pectoral muscles. I get compliments on them all the time. Best part about Harvard: Cambridge locals who think their political views...