A Mighty Wind (2003)

Jul 13, 2009 by Mr. Nau Christopher Guest directs and shares writing credit in this mockumentary about a reunion of three fictional folk music groups for a memorial concert to a record producer. With good acting and a tongue-in-cheek story, this ironic picture is full of good music and jokes delivered with deadpan deadliness. Grade: […]

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

Jul 11, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this historical drama, a young British aristocrat is sent to Borneo to govern a small province. Jessica Alba, playing a native Iban girl named Selima, is tasked with sleeping with him to help him learn her language. Hugh Dancy ably portrays John, with Emily Mortimer lending solid supporting […]

Fletch (1985)

Jul 10, 2009 by Mr. Nau Chevy Chase is absolutely perfect in his role as an irreverent and insubordinate beat reporter, Fletch, who is asked by a wealthy businessman to kill him for the insurance money. Full of hilarious moments and suspenseful mystery, this may be Chase’s best acting performance and one of his most […]

Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Jul 09, 2009 by Mr. Nau Alexander and his family live in East Berlin. His comatose mother is in precarious health after she wakes up and Alex must make sure she doesn’t find out about the fall of the Berlin Wall. This well-written story is very endearing and full of great moments and acting performances. […]

Double Happiness (1994)

Jul 08, 2009 by Mr. Nau Sandra Oh stars in this obscure Canadian independent movie as Jade, a young Chinese-Canadian woman caught between her extremely demanding family, her budding career as an actress, and her growing relationship with a white Canadian guy. It doesn’t take long for this to devolve into stereotypes and tired clichés. […]

Darkon (2006)

Jul 08, 2009 by Mr. Nau A motley collection of gamers who take this stuff far too seriously engage in a live action role playing game to take control of the “kingdoms” surrounding Baltimore. This documentary follows the exploits of a couple of warring factions of geeks as they comically try their hand at medieval […]

A Little Princess (1995)

Jul 08, 2009 by Mr. Nau This cute, although sometimes a little saccharin, fairy tale about a privileged girl who comes to a New York boarding school is perfect for a family movie night, especially one with young girls in the audience. While a little bit Cinderella-like, this well-realized fantasy is a sweet diversion. Grade: […]

A Delicate Balance (1973)

Jul 07, 2009 by Mr. Nau This is the longest two hour movie of all time, consisting primarily of a group of rich New England socialites arguing and complaining about life. With a cast that includes the legendary Katharine Hepburn, this noisy melodrama is an endurance event of glaring tedium, raging shouting matches, and bored […]

You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Jul 03, 2009 by Mr. Nau While this movie had a few funny chuckle-inducing moments, this idiotic comedy about an Israeli commando who moves to New York to become a hairdresser falls completely flat and hits the sidewalk with a resounding thud. Adam Sandler joins Jon Turturro and Rob Schneider in this hummus-covered mess. Grade: […]

A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Jul 01, 2009 by Mr. Nau A very young Don Johnson wanders around a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of women and food, accompanied by an annoying talking dog. This directionless snorefest features a mixture of desert survivalism, an underground caricature of small town America, and a unquenchable quest for hot girls. Don’t waste your time. […]

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