The Big Chill (1983)

Sep 17, 2008 by Mr. Nau A very talented cast tell the story of a group of college classmates who get together for the funeral of a friend. With beautiful acting performances and entrancing chemistry between the members of the main cast, this character-driven friendship piece delivers lots of hilarious moments amid beautiful tender scenes. […]

Robbing Peter (2004)

Sep 16, 2008 by Mr. Nau This very low budget ISA-winning drama, the directorial and writing of Mario de la Vega, intertwines three stories that happen along the Mexican border into one sometimes wandering character study. While full of interesting interplay between the characters and gritty, believable dialogue, often this piece feels trudgy, slow, and […]

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Aug 28, 2008 by Mr. Nau Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) is a truck driver who gets entangled in the war between two clans of kung fu fighters and magical demi-gods in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Of course, this amazingly entertaining action flick is perfectly full of cheesy and hilarious moments. Have ya paid your dues, Jack? […]

Sunday (1997)

Aug 28, 2008 by Mr. Nau In this strange independent movie, a homeless computer technician is mistaken for a famous film director by an aged actress. The interplay between the two, especially his attempts to play along, is interesting as a character study, and features actual homeless people, a weird sexual encounter, and lots of […]

Rambo (2008)

Aug 23, 2008 by Mr. Nau With this highly anticipated fourth movie of the Rambo franchise, Sylvester Stallone, now in his 60s, reprises his role as John Rambo, an elite soldier helping aid workers reach oppressed people in Myanmar. Plenty of entertaining action thrills fans and casual viewers alike, without allowing the movie to become […]

Jumper (2008)

Aug 17, 2008 by Mr. Nau Hayden Christiansen, Jamie Bell, and Samuel L. Jackson lead a very attractive cast in this superhero flick about a group of genetically anomalous kids who can teleport anywhere. The story is fairly predictable and the acting on par with a picture of this type, but the special effects are […]

Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)

Jul 14, 2008 by Mr. Nau This Oscar-nominated documentary, originally aired on PBS, examines the arrest, trial, and conviction of the “Scottsboro Boys” — nine young African-Americans accused and sentenced to death for the alleged rape of a pair of white women. This important historical document is essential viewing for anyone interested in civil rights. […]

Hellboy II (2008)

Jul 11, 2008 by Mr. Nau Imagine Pan’s Labyrinth without the startlingly original script and without the engaging story line. Mix in a group of characters who are sadly uncreative caricatures who speak and act in clichés and are forgettable in every way. You end up with cinematic junk food, delicious in a garish, unrefined […]

Square Dance (1987)

Jul 07, 2008 by Mr. Nau Winona Ryder, Jason Robards, and Rob Lowe star in this thankfully obscure picture about a teenage girl whose lives with her cranky grandfather in the country, dealing with the sudden appearance of her estranged mother. None of the acting performances are believable for a second and the script trudges […]

Unforgiven (1992)

Jul 06, 2008 by Mr. Nau Clint Eastwood directs an all-star cast in this Western masterpiece, filling the starring role with astonishing realism. With a supporting cast that includes Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris, this virtuoso film hits all the right notes — spectacular script, phenomenal acting, and flawless technique that should be […]

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