28 Up (1985)
Apr 04, 2009 by Mr. Nau This British documentary, the fourth in a series, somehow garnered an ISA nomination while following around a group of utterly ordinary people as they grow into adulthood and deal with life, relationships, and work. Sadly, the idea delivers far more than the film itself and this beast trudges on […]
Cormac McCarthy – The Road (2006)
Apr 03, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this Pulitzer-winning novel, a man and his young son travel through a stark post-apocalyptic world and try to avoid unimaginable danger, desperate bandits, and the omnipresent possibility of starvation. The writing style Cormac McCarthy employs here is sparse, minimalistic, and fragmented, which brings the story to life. Grade: […]
Half Nelson (2006)
Apr 01, 2009 by Mr. Nau Ryan Gosling delivers an unforgettable performance as Mr. Dunne, an 8th grade history teacher in an inner city school, who befriends one of his students, wonderfully played by picture-perfect newcomer Shareeka Epps. As she struggles against criminal influences in her neighborhood, he must deal with his own drug habit. […]
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