Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., 8.24.2012
Cognitive psychologist, NYU; co-founder, The Creativity Post
First impressions matter, and our opening few lines can either energize the interaction or cause the other person to look around for the nearest exit. Gratefully, psychologists have spent years of celibacy trying to understand the psychology behind pick-up lines.
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Rick Mele, 8.24.2012
Writer, film critic, sports fan
As a feature-length PSA for would-be cyclists, Premium Rush is remarkably effective. As fast and breezy late-summer entertainment, David Koepp's action thriller is equally successful, ensuring it stays surprisingly fun even as it shuns pesky annoyances like three-dimensional characters or a compelling plot.
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