The Expendables (2010)

Nov 29, 2011 by Mr. Nau A gaggle of action stars, including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, and Mickey Rourke, form a group of mercenaries tasked with taking out a Latin American dictator. The rebellious bunch blows the crap out of the city, send its citizenry scattering, and lets Stallone get the […]

20 Years After (2008)

Nov 25, 2011 by Mr. Nau This low-budget post-apocalyptic thriller only feels 20 years long. It’s set two decades after the nuclear holocaust killed almost everyone and drove the survivors underground. Some of the survivors are trying to find the others, some are trying to find the only pregnant woman left. Watch something else. Grade: […]

The Red Baron (2008)

Nov 22, 2011 by Mr. Nau The story of the German flying ace, Manfred von Richthofen, comes alive in this exciting war drama with lots of incredible aerial combat sorties. The sportsmanship of the Red Baron, his legendary exploits in World War I, and his encounter with Canadian ace, Captain Roy Brown, are beautifully dramatized […]

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox (2006)

Nov 22, 2011 by Mr. Nau Emanuel Bronner was a German chemist from a long line of soap makers, a mental patient who escaped from an institution, and a successful businessman whose otherworldly religious rants completely filling the packaging of his famous soap seem utterly crazy. This engrossing documentary tells the fascinating story of his […]

Bill Burr – Let It Go (2010)

Nov 08, 2011 by Mr. Nau Bill Burr delivers a hilarious, angry, and completely politically-incorrect standup comedy routine in this live show from San Francisco. He covers a wide range of topics, primarily focused on ranting about relationships, stereotypical guy stuff, bad drivers, suicide, racism, and a pit bull forced on him by his girlfriend. […]

127 Hours (2010)

Oct 31, 2011 by Mr. Nau James Franco delivers a phenomenal Oscar-nominated performance as Aron Ralston, an free-spirited rock climber who becomes pinned in a canyon and forced to amputate his arm in order to escape with his life. The sense of immediate danger here is palpable and the story here is absolutely gripping. Grade: […]

Zenith (2010)

Oct 11, 2011 by Mr. Nau This low-budget psychological thriller pulls us into a dystopian, derelict world, where a drug dealer seeks out mysterious old video tapes that detail a world-wide thought control conspiracy. The stark backdrop of a decrepit future New York City lends a sense of grit and psychosis to the story. Grade: […]

28 Days Later (2002)

Oct 25, 2011 by Mr. Nau Cillian Murphy stars in this post-apocalyptic thriller after a virulent plague has killed most of the world’s population and turned most of the survivors into zombies. His breathless attempts to escape from the ravenous monsters provide the audience with an exciting nail-biter perfectly full of gore and violence. Grade: […]

The Messenger (2009)

Sep 26, 2011 by Mr. Nau Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson deliver picture perfect performances as two soldiers assigned to the US Army Casualty Notification Team. Foster’s character, recently wounded in combat, tries to hold it together next to Harrelson’s self-destructive character, a career officer. This unforgettable drama lays bare the toll paid by veterans. […]

The Help (2011)

Sep 25, 2011 by Mr. Nau Emma Stone and Viola Davis star in this historical drama set in the 1960s. Stone is Skeeter, a white writer who decides to interview all the African-American maids in Jackson, Mississippi, against the social mores of the day. This absolutely stunning work is full of incredible writing and acting. […]

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