Purple Rain (1984)

Feb 15, 2015 by Mr. Nau Prince wrote, directed, starred in, and wrote the music for this audacious groundbreaking picture that pits him at odds with rival band, The Time, his own dissatisfied group, his self-destructive, dysfunctional family, his spot on the stage at First Avenue, and his romantic interest, who’s chasing her own career. […]

Gravity (2013)

Jan 23, 2015 by Mr. Nau Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in this space thriller about two astronauts who survive an accident in low Earth orbit in which a piece of debris destroys their shuttle and leaves them adrift in space. The explosive action sequences make this completely believable disaster picture a gripping good […]

World War Z (2013)

Dec 26, 2014 by Mr. Nau Despite the title of this action-adventure zombie disaster picture, it bears no resemblance to the best-selling Max Brooks novel. Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a UN employee and certified bad-ass, who is enlisted to stop the zombie apocalypse, which involves touring the world and constantly defying death. Grade: B-. […]

Frequencies (2013)

Dec 19, 2014 by Mr. Nau In this smart independent British science fiction thriller, everyone has an inborn frequency that determines what they can achieve in life. Zak, an ultra-low, and Marie, an ultra-high, cause strange effects in the world when they’re in each other’s presence and inevitably fall in love with each other. Grade: […]

Hook (1991)

Dec 07, 2014 by Mr. Nau Steven Spielberg directs this imaginative fantasy in which Peter Pan has grown up and forgotten his Neverland adventures until, somehow, Captain Hook returns and kidnaps Peter’s children. Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts star in this incredibly fun return to childhood, full of whimsy, hilarious moments, and amazing […]

Liberal Arts (2012)

Nov 29, 2014 by Mr. Nau Josh Radnor directs and stars in this endearing independent film about a thirty-something guy, Jesse, who goes back to his Ohio alma mater to attend the retirement party of his favorite professor and becomes smitten with a sophomore, Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen), and befriends a sensitive loner, Dean (John Magaro). […]

Princess Ka’iulani (2009)

Nov 08, 2014 by Mr. Nau Q’orianka Kilcher stars as Princess Ka‘iulani — daughter of a Hawaiian Princess and a Scottish businessman — who is sent to a Victorian English boarding school for her education and returns to her homeland to try to prevent the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and its annexation by […]

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Nov 02, 2014 by Mr. Nau In this second installment of Peter Jackson three-part adaptation of The Hobbit, our intrepid adventurers seek help from elves as they’re chased mercilessly by orcs. The quest to reach Lonely Mountain is depicted with the usual humor, fast and intricate action sequences, and a patient but extremely deadly dragon. […]

Ivory Tower (2014)

Nov 02, 2014 by Mr. Nau This documentary investigation of the state of American higher education indicts the education industry for its astronomical price increases, poor preparation of students for jobs in industry, and emphasis on profit above service. We see the history of the privatization of education and its effects on today’s and tomorrow’s […]

Björk: Biophilia Live (2014)

Oct 12, 2014 by Mr. Nau Björk is a creative and potent artist, which is in full display in this intricate, richly-imagined concert film. The music here wanders across a broad spectrum of experimental electronic musical forms, and expands and contracts in lush soundscapes that feature complex vocals and instruments built specifically for this tour. […]

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