The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

Jan 09, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this Oscar Wilde adaptation, two friends use an identical pseudonym to engage various activities, mostly romantic pursuits of unsuitable or unattainable interests. This period picture features quite a stable of astonishing British acting talent, including multiple Oscar winners, and the acting is everything you’d expect from such a […]

Josh Waitzkin – The Art of Learning (2008)

Jan 07, 2009 by Mr. Nau Josh Waitzkin, former World Junior Chess Champion, tells the story of his love affair with chess, his application of the principles that made him an international master to everyday life, and the acquisition and mastery of martial arts. Most of his advice is practical tips on going from good […]

Helvetica (2007)

Jan 07, 2009 by Mr. Nau This documentary chronicles the development of the Helvetica typeface, how it came about, how it spread everywhere, and the elements that make up good typography and modern visual design. A number of nterviews with designers who embrace Helvetica and those who oppose it for various reasons are interesting and […]

Dirty Harry (1971)

Jan 04, 2009 by Mr. Nau Clint Eastwood is Inspector Harry Callahan in this iconic and exciting crime thriller that launched an entire genre of hard-nosed cop films. Callahan is investigating homicides in San Francisco and hunting down the psychopathic serial killer. Eastwood’s acting is perfect for this role and his quarry is amazingly creepy. […]

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Jan 03, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this suspenseful French fable, a legendary hunter and his partner are called in to save villages in rural 18th century France from a murderous beast that terrorizes the people. Tight scripting, magnificent cinematography, astonishing action sequences, and first-rate acting performances work together to tell a highly entertaining story. […]

Tropic Thunder (2008)

Jan 02, 2009 by Mr. Nau Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Nick Nolte, and Robert Downey, Jr. star in this hilarious parody movie about a group of actors trying to shoot a movie about the Vietnam war. When the absurdly dumb artists get tangled up with a drug gang, unlikely events erupt in a highly entertaining […]

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