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...Kate Winslet. The subject matter is heavy, but the characters can be so quirky and the narrator’s non-judgmental explanation of their lives so deadpan, that it’s a perfect blend between the seriousness of “Bedroom” and the satirical tone of Alexander Payne’s adaptation of another Perrotta novel, “Election.” Perotta’s book is obsessed with detail, fleshing out every facet of these twisted characters, and Field attempts the same in the film. Winslet masterfully tackles her challenging role...
...most recent book, "State of Denial." Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times seems to think that it contains a portrait of President Bush "that stands in stark contrast to the laudatory one [you] drew in ‘Bush at War’" in 2002. How has your tone regarding the president changed in your new book...
...40th anniversary with uplifting speeches, panels, and dinners. I can’t help but find it perfectly fitting that the two events transpired simultaneously; the juxtaposition of the celebration and the scandal made brutally clear what has become an increasingly obvious disconnect between the institute’s tone and imagery and the reality of contemporary politics.The IOP was founded as a “living memorial” to President John F. Kennedy ’40. The likeness and the aura of JFK pervade the building: His visage graces everything from walls to brochures to computer screens...
...thing, it features a voice-over narration, rare in films of this kind, especially since its tone is often boldly ironic. Yes, it distances us a little from the inevitable banalities of the action. But it also somehow encourages a kind of sardonic sympathy for the film's rather grimly fated players. For another, a sex criminal--a child molester (Jackie Earle Haley), newly released from jail--has moved in with his mother nearby, in a sort of living, breathing nightmare on Elm Street. Is he still a threat? An ex-cop (Noah Emmerich) has no doubt on that point...
...singers and musicians emerged out of the darkness onstage and the focus moved from the mainstage up to the catwalk above where Arlo D. Hill ’08 sang the triumphant “A Simple Song.”These two numbers established the tone for the evening—a serious look at Bernstein’s music with the utmost attention to detail and musicianship. All of the performers were clothed entirely in black; the stage was lit minimally to create a focused environment. Bernstein’s three children took the stage to offer some...