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. […]

The Big One (1997)

Jul 27, 2012 by Mr. Nau In this incendiary documentary, Michael Moore goes to small towns and big cities alike to take corporate executives to task for making ever-increasing profits while downsizing and outsourcing the jobs of line workers across multiple industries and exporting jobs to countries where worker protections and human rights are weaker. […]

Music Within (2007)

Jul 12, 2012 by Mr. Nau Ron Livingston stars in this low-budget biopic of disability rights activist, Richard Pimentel, who fights for work opportunities for disabled veterans after he severely damaged his hearing in the Vietnam War. An engaging script treats this subject matter delicately and all of the actors turn in good, believable performances. […]

District B-13 (2004)

Jun 01, 2012 by Mr. Nau In this French sci-fi action flick, a street punk from the worst ghetto in Paris and an undercover cop join forces to save the city from a crime boss with a neutron bomb. Full of intricate parkour and fight sequences, the action and soundtrack here drive an exciting story. […]

180° South (2010)

Apr 02, 2012 by Mr. Nau This engrossing documentary follows the expedition of Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic journey to Patagonia undertaken in 1968 by two young climbers who went on to create the North Face, Patagonia, and Esprit. Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins, the original adventurers, join the modern expedition at its […]

10 MPH (2007)

Mar 16, 2012 by Mr. Nau In this small festival documentary, a couple of guys quit their jobs, raise as much money as they can, and set out to cross the continent on Segway scooters, trying to find sponsorship along the way. This picture shows the inspiring power of plotting a course and following a […]

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Mar 14, 2012 by Mr. Nau Scott Pilgrim, the bass player in an indie band, is forced to fight the seven ex-boyfriends of his new girlfriend. Michael Cera plays Scott to perfection and contends with increasingly evil opponents. With a serious video game feel, this comedy never for a moment loses its sense of fun. […]

True Grit (2010)

Mar 09, 2012 by Mr. Nau After her father is murdered by a notorious outlaw, Mattie recruits a grizzled drunken Marshal to hunt down the outlaw and return him to face justice. The Coen Brothers direct a star-studded cast (including newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin) in a phenomenal western epic. […]

Clerks. (1994)

Mar 04, 2012 by Mr. Nau Dante isn’t even supposed to be here today, but his boss is out of town and who else is going to open the Quick Stop? This classic independent comedy has a fantastic script, an entire universe of hilarious moments, and a iconic cast of eccentric characters, including director Kevin […]

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