Review of The Ice Storm (1997) by David Edelstein for Slate — 24 Feb 2016
Lee views these mortal fools with a sorrowful detachment. He's a sort of clinical humanist, editorializing only by what he leaves out. The downside of this method is its impersonality, which limits our involvement.
The upside is its lack of cheap sentiment, and its clarity.
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This review of The Ice Storm (1997) was written by David Edelstein and published by Slate on 24 Feb 2016.
The Ice Storm has generally received very positive reviews.
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