The Classen School of Advanced Studies valedictorian credits her Whiz Kids mentor, a woman named Dolores, with helping her succeed. “Before fifth grade, I had never even thought about high school, much less college,” said Ramirez, who now lives and works in Boston. “Talking to Dolores about what it took to get where she was […]
Role Models
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Our Idiot Brother
I think you see where this is going, and if not, here you go: Paul Rudd is not absolutely hilarious opposite Rashida Jones or Elizabeth Banks in “Our Idiot Brother.” He’s only occasionally funny, but given the man’s potential, that’s a disappointment. None of this is his fault, of course; he’s saddled with a script […]
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Our Idiot Brother
I think you see where this is going, and if not, here you go: Paul Rudd is not absolutely hilarious opposite Rashida Jones or Elizabeth Banks in “Our Idiot Brother.” He’s only occasionally funny, but given the man’s potential, that’s a disappointment. None of this is his fault, of course; he’s saddled with a script […]
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The Wild Hunt
In “The Wild Hunt,” Erik (Ricky Mabe, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”) nurses a broken heart left shattered by his too-cute girlfriend, Lyn (Kaniehtiio Horn, “Journey to the Center of the Earth”), who’s left him for another man … who’s really into LARPing. When Erik can’t stand it anymore, he ventures to the wilderness […]