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Director Kevin Macdonald??s “State of Play” is an above-average political thriller that features solid but unspectacular performances and an engaging plot that manages to hold our attention for two hours. It is better than mediocre but far from brilliant—and for this we may be thankful. After what feels like an endless procession of movies aimed at either a small critical circle or a mass market, “State of Play” accomplishes what few recent films have been able to do: balance the commercial appeal...
...Ehrlich family, renowned Boston tobacconists and pipe makers, took over the store but made few changes to its interior. Richard and William Ehrlich ‘22, ‘25, who operated the store as well as the family’s historic tobacco shop in Boston, hired MacDonald??s father to manage both stores, and MacDonald himself began running Leavitt and Peirce in the mid-1980s...
...William Henke plays Victor’s best friend Denny, a chronic self-gratifier. Henke is a relative unknown but he offers an earnest and emotionally present performance that seems to exist almost in spite of the film’s oppressive post-ironic atmosphere. On the other hand, Macdonald??who emerges early on as Victor’s “honest” love interest—is effectively wooden and dream-girl-by-the-numbers, though not without the afforded Palanhiuk twist that may or may not redeem her inadequacies.Fans of David Fincher?...
...minutes of being outhustled and outmuscled by a hungry Eagles team, MacDonald summed up the experience as follows: “I think there were more than a few times tonight where that wasn’t really our team out there.” Two months later, MacDonald??s words are finally starting to ring true. After suffering through a nine-game winless streak, the Crimson has now won three of its last four and is poised to capture its first Beanpot title since 1993. If this is indeed the true face of Harvard hockey, it couldn?...
...Dave MacDonald??s demeanor makes him the obvious choice for captain, Mike Taylor makes the same statement with his play. While Taylor is by no means short on advice for his teammates, his authority stems not from his words, but from his work—the smart play and grind-it-out effort he has put into every minute he’s spent on the ice in three years at Harvard...