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Tallying thanks

By Rachel Alberico | May 17, 2002

I'VE FIGURED it out. Finally. The answer's in the genes. Thanks mom and dad. When your father's the type of guy who spends a good part of his free time with a newspaper in hand, another one waiting to be read, and the voices of Katie, Matt and Dan in the background on a daily basis, it's not easy to escape the news - even when you've left for college. Add my mom's gift of gab, keen eye for detail, and perceptive nature to the mix and you've got a future journalist - sort of. While I'm still not sure if I have a future as a professional journalist, thanks are in order for the people who got me down to the basement of Newcomb Hall and the ones who made me stay.

'Mandolin' hits all the wrong notes

By Rachel Alberico | August 27, 2001

"Captain Corelli's Mandolin," the latest directorial effort from John Madden ("Shakespeare in Love" ), bursts with potential, teases audiences with a breathtaking setting and lures unsuspecting moviegoers with big names and a historic, true-to-life story.

Maupin shows serious side in 'Night Listener'

By Rachel Alberico | November 18, 2000

While most readers recognize Armistead Maupin as the author of the whimsical San Francisco-based best-selling "Tales of the City" series, Maupin's most recent novel, "The Night Listener," proves his versatility as a thoughtful, modern novelist capable of more serious writing. In 1976, Maupin introduced the colorful residents of 28 Barbary Lane, a cast of eccentric San Francisco residents whose intertwined lives provided an amusing journey through pop-culture history.

'Bagger Vance' hits a few over par

By Rachel Alberico | November 7, 2000

For a film whose stars would make any teenage girl rush to the box office, Robert Redford's latest effort, "The Legend of Bagger Vance" pays relatively little attention to its actual human characters. "Legend" is neither a lovable romantic comedy nor a nostalgic commentary on racial inequality, despite anything its blockbuster-generating cast may suggest.

Diverse film selection offers wide-ranging appeal

By Rachel Alberico | October 27, 2000

The 13th annual Virginia Film Festival, entitled "Animal Attractions," will explore the theme of animals this year with its diverse film selection ranging from classic children's movies to surreal depictions of human emotion via different species. Richard Herskowitz, the festival's director, said he always thought the theme would be popular in the Charlottesville community.

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