Word: sextons
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...stairs and go out the door; another report describes the sounds of a phantom dinner party that filled the corridor by the southwest corner of University Hall, a displaced echo of the dining hall that occupied the building in the 19th century; and some remember hearing Bill Gannon, former sexton of Christ Church, claim that a British soldier who was thrown from a wagon while passing in front of the church occassionally rises from his grave in the basement and prowls between the pews of the church...
...Sexton Michael E. Gromatski, who is responsible for scheduling all weddings and commitment ceremonies at the church, said he has fielded three requests for information since the decision but has not yet booked a ceremony...
Other topics range from history--Anne Sexton: A Biography, by Diane W. Middlebrook--to fiction. The exhibit features, among other novels, the best-selling The Liar's Club, by the Institute's director, Florence Ladd, who will step down at the end of this year...
Solondz' film is not just a nostalgic tribute to suburbs or even geekiness. At times he brings a malevolent darkness to "Dollhouse" which complements well the more mundane perversions of junior high life. Brandon McCarthy (Bredan Sexton Jr), a thug in Dawn's class, shows his affection for the hapless Dawn by making a variety of dates with her on which, he informs her ahead of time, he will rape her. It's a dangerous move on Solondz's part, but within the context of the film the threat of rape becomes so unreal, so divorced from the reality...
...seems inconceivable that she could be anything other than the squinting, mouthbreathing girl she portrays. Her dead-pan performance means that her Dawn is tough, not easily crushed by the blows she keeps facing. The resiliency of the developing spirit is thus a tacit message of the film. Bredan Sexton Jr brings out the tender helplessness of a character that could otherwise seem downright evil, while not overplaying the "sensitive" card. Both these young actors deserve praise for the delicate, sophisticated balance and naturalism they bring to their roles, especially when juxtaposed against a supporting cast of cartoon characters...