Under Our Skin (2008)

Aug 26, 2012 by Mr. Nau This documentary invites us into the lives and treatments of several people who suffer from the controversial chronic strain of Lyme Disease. The filmmakers take some of the leading medical gatekeepers in the field to task, many of whom seem to make medical policy decisions despite serious conflicts of […]

Take Me Home (2011)

Aug 23, 2013 by Mr. Nau Sam Jaeger is Thom, an unlicensed cab driver in New York, who gets evicted right as troubled Claire, played by Sam’s wife, Amber, solicits a ride to California to see her estranged father. This slow-paced character drama tells a beautiful, funny, enjoyable story and was quite a pleasant surprise. […]

The Darwin Awards (2006)

Aug 22, 2012 by Mr. Nau Michael (Joseph Fiennes), an ex-cop, turns his obsession with the Darwin Awards to figuring out the victims and trying to prevent more stupid deaths. He teams up with Siri (Winona Ryder), an insurance specialist, to investigate these stories. Creative reenactment of urban legends almost makes this irreverent comedy worthwhile. […]