Mon. Feb. 11

 Any excuse to see "Body Heat" is a fine idea in our world and the Coolidge Corner Theatre's giving us the perfect opportunity by presenting the steamy, sexy thriller Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., as part of its acclaimed “Science on Screen” series. "Science? 'Body Heat'?" you ask. (One of the genius thins about this series at the Coolidge is they do find the links between the films they screen and at least some thread of science. Maybe, it's a stretch sometimes, but it makes you think more about the movie and that's always a good thing.) Here, the Coolidge suggests that  “Body Heat” raises the question, “What exactly is it that attracts us to other people?" (Yes, that's one of the thins it raises.) Sharing some insights on the subject is Boston University biology professor Michael Baum, whose groundbreaking research focuses on the subject of scent and how it relates to sexual attraction in animals.  Baum’s recent findings may provide direct evidence that our sense of smell -- specifically our receptivity to pheromones -- plays a significant role in shaping our perceptions and behaviors when it comes to who we are attracted to and why. That's why both we and William Hurt find Kathleen Turner so damn hot! (I met Turner later in life after she did "The Graduate" on stage here in town. Ok, she wasn't quite up to where she was back in the day, but she was a smooth killer interview and hot in a different way.) Anyway, revisit the film or take in on wide-screen for the first time and hear a little bit about attraction - Valentine's Week is with us, you know - and enjoy. Tickets: $9.75.

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