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...although the movie, while effective in portraying the complications of any life lived publicly, is on the whole less eloquent than its principals. It is structured on the belief that we need an expository guide to get the complexities of the Tolstoy's life, offered in the form of Valentin Bulgakov (James McAvoy), a nervous, good-hearted young secretary sent to the Tolstoy's country estate to help Leo with his papers. Valentin arrives as a pawn of the Countess' sworn enemy, the exiled Chertkov (Paul Giamatti), who urges him to keep vigilant eye on the Countess, whom he describes...
...enjoyed McAvoy in The Last King of Scotland, or Starter for 10 or even the absurd Wanted knows, he makes a charming tour guide of cinematic territories, whether it be the high court of Idi Amin, posh academics or sects of vengeful weavers. But enough is enough and Valentin ends up being the kind of guide who distracts more than he leads. He turns his metaphorical flashlight in our eyes, chatters on about himself and makes you long to slip away from the group, to steal some quiet time with the art - the Tolstoys - on your...
Leading the sabre for the second week in a row was sophomore Valentin Staller, who spurred his sabre team to wins over Sacred Heart, 7-2, Penn State, 5-4, Princeton, 5-4, and Vassar, 8-1, with its best win blanking North Carolina...
Sophomore sabre Valentin Staller led the way for the men, finishing second overal to earn a silver medal. Staller defeated Daniel Bak from Penn State...
...Enke's doctor, Valentin Markser, said the player contracted a bacterial intestinal infection in October that forced him to sit out a number of games. Despite the fact the infection brought on more bouts of depression, Markser said Enke refused to go to a clinic for treatment. "Despite daily treatment for months, we didn't succeed in preventing his suicide," he said...