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...open skies ofrural America. The film’s visual appealis greatest during its most brutal scenes.Sequences of abuse contrast dramaticallywith interspersed shots of farmlandsunsets, which provide some of the film’sonly warm colors.The climax, in which James takesTara to her grandfather’s farm, marks theleast believable portion of the film. Tara’sgrandfather, played by Dennis Hopper(“Easy Rider”), is flat and underdevelopedas a character. Hopper succeeds inportraying the cruelty that caused hischildren to run away as adolescents, butthere is no explanation as to what turnedthe man so bitter...

Author: By Rachel A. Burns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sleepwalking | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

Indeed, none of the songs on the album seem theleast bit circular. "Joining You," for instance,offers us a rush of hypotheticals: "If we were ourfutures / If we ere our futures / If we were ourdefenses I'd be joining you." Instead of thestandard verse-chorus-verse form, Alanis, modifiesthe verses with added harmonies and sets eachrefrain against a new set of lyrics. Themusic--unlike some of the redundant tracks onJagged Little Pill--never stagnates, neverbores...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, | Title: You Oughta Know the softer side of ALANIS | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

Sewell Chan '98, a panelist and former Crimsonexecutive, echoed West's concerns, and saidHarvard was often isolated from a world where theleast-skilled Americans continue to live ininner-city and rural poverty...

Author: By Nanaho Sawano, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cornel West Opens Democracy Teach-Ins | 3/3/1998 | See Source »

...sought to change what he considered "theleast democratic" institution in the state bychallenging incumbent William M. Bulger (D-Boston)for the Senate presidency...

Author: By Leondra R. Kruger, | Title: Populist Bachrach Appeals To Liberals | 5/6/1994 | See Source »

...Subjecting him to that was sinful, to say theleast," Beckel said

Author: By Brian D. Ellison, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pundits See Clinton Victory | 10/29/1992 | See Source »

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