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...score, which alternates between vaguely eerie and uncomfortably alarming. A host of strange, unnatural sounds accompany moments of onscreen tension, at times recalling the abrasive and bizarre soundtrack of a Paul Thomas Anderson movie but without Anderson’s artistic discretion. The film’s surprising turn toward a dark and haunting ending, as typified by a grotesque and unexpected murder scene, also proves jarring and unnecessary. If this film were an artistic hopeful, it would probably do well to accept its limited talents, give up its dream, and get a real occupation...

Author: By Clio C. Smurro, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: (Untitled) | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

...potentially, calamity) on the horizon. Direct comparisons fall short, however, if signaled by nothing more than the tragedy of President Kennedy’s assassination. With his death it becomes clear that although we do not know how the lives of Mad Men’s characters will turn out, we are, relatively speaking, omniscient to the impending historical events that will undoubtedly shape their lives, quite the opposite from how we know our own futures. We know that the Beatles are coming for them, but what is in store...

Author: By Ruben L. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Mad Men’ Reflects American Spirit | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

...finale to be a doomsday episode–the death of a character seemed inevitable. Instead, Don (really, Weiner, who co-wrote and directed the episode) embraced the notion that the only viable way to dig oneself out of seeming disaster is to innovate and march forward. In a turn of events that Hitchcock himself could have imagined, Draper manages to release himself from the fetters on pre-’60s corporate conventions, venturing out into uncharted territories–helming an independent company and living what is sure to be a rollicking life as a single...

Author: By Ruben L. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Mad Men’ Reflects American Spirit | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

Because of this, Harvard will have to force Penn to make mistakes and take it out of its “small-ball” style of play. If the Crimson can turn this one into a shootout, the Quakers—seventh in the Ancient Eight in pass offense—may have trouble winning...

Author: By Scott A. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Seeks Third Consecutive Crown | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

...Crimson is concerned, it is Harvard’s turn to celebrate a championship on its own turf and leave its opponent disappointed...

Author: By Eric L. Michel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Plays for Payback, Ivy Title | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

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