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...authoritarian, self-governing society, “Once an idea has taken hold of the American people’s minds, whether it’s a just one or an unreasonable one, nothing is more difficult than to uproot it.” One could say Harvard Professor Leo Damrosch faces this challenge in writing “Toqueville’s Discovery of America.” In his new book, Damrosch is attempting to remedy the general American conception of Tocqueville through a meticulously-researched, accessible, and thoroughly charming account of the writer’s journey...
...side—but what begins as a redemptive romantic comedy turns twisted and eerie as soon as Don sets foot in his hometown. Sonny differs greatly from the girl McKay remembers, and seems strangely vital for a dying woman. Her caretakers, live-in nurse Marie (Melissa Leo) and Dr. Lance Pryce (James Rebhorn), are on suspiciously intimate terms with their patient. Remembering their long history together, Sonny asks Don to share her bed, and the two sleep together on his first night back. The following morning Dr. Pryce assaults Don in a rage, and he kills the doctor...
Unfortunately, the majority of the film does not live up to these intentions. During the first hour, viewers are subjected to stilted dialogue and heavy-handed jokes. These awkward one-liners often fall to Leo, in her role as the disturbingly cheerful and deceptively prim Marie. When McKay first arrives at Sonny’s house, he notices a “home sweet home” sign in the hallway, to which someone has attached a large axe. When he expresses his surprise, violins screech forebodingly, and Marie answers, “You never know when you may need...
...Leo July...
There’s no such thing as a cowardly lion. But sometimes you just need to back the fuck down, Leo. You might be creeping on your ex or lurking in all the wrong places, but it’s time to find your calling elsewhere. The end of the week will offer an opportunity to act on some new exciting social options, so approach with caution and care. For once...