On the one hand, it’s a thrill to see Don out in the open, no longer encumbered by his secret. On the other, honesty doesn’t seem to have clarified his life all that much. Read More
There has to be some internal work going on, too. Otherwise the nostalgia will get you in the end. Read More
“Forecast” (Season 7, Episode 10) Congratulations, Ted Chaough: you get the most irresistibly apt line in an episode packed to the brim with them. “The Forecast” is lousy with explicitness. People (mostly Don) are confronted with challenging truths in language so plain it’s funny. Don’s realtor dissects the state of... Read More
“Time & Life” (Season 7, Episode 11) Yowza. When you’re already cheering during the opening credits, you know it’s gonna be a good one. “Time & Life” is an utter knock out. Director Jared Harris plays joyfully with moments of sweeping momentum, hushed attention, and surprising warmth. It’s a relief... Read More
all photos courtesy of AMC “Lost Horizon” (Season 7, Episode 12) I once had vertigo for twenty days straight. The dizziness was worst when I had to look up–to reach for something on a high shelf, for instance. That was the only time I actually felt like I might fall... Read More
In the end, Don is saved by strangers. Read More
The small tender heart of Mad Men isn’t obvious in the plot lines. Read More