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Subgenre Sampler

 
Muppet Treasure IslandMuppet Treasure Island (1996)
Dir. Brian Henson
Feat. Tim Curry
Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of that bunch pull off an excellent, lavish version of R.L.Stevenson's classic tale of high seas piracy. Tim Curry is…
My Fellow AmericansMy Fellow Americans (1996)
Dir. Peter Segal
Feat. Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan Aykroyd
Fanciful political comedy supposes two foul–mouthed, grumpy old ex–Presidents (Jack Lemmon, James Garner) framed and on the run from…
Mystery Science Theatre 3000Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (1996)
Dir. Jim Mallon
Feat. Trace Beaulieu, Michael J Nelson, Jim Mallon
Movie version of a popular cable show in which a B–movie (in this case, THIS ISLAND EARTH) is mercilessly heckled by a trio of 'witty'…
NapoleonNapoleon (1996)
Dir. Mario Andreacchio
Feat. Jamie Croft, Philip Quast
Another fancily–monikered dog's tale – this time a labrador pup, complete with Ozzie voiceover, gets to cavort around in the Outback.…
Nelly and Mr. AnaudNelly and Mr. Anaud (1996)
Dir. Claude Sautet
Feat. Emmanuelle Beart, Michel Serrault
Emmanuelle Beart gets caught up in a May–to–December romance with Michel Serrault in another elegant and subtle drama from the director…
Nenette & BoniNenette & Boni (1996)
Dir. Claire Denis
Feat. Gregoire Colin, Alice Houri , Jacques Nolot
Minor, though beautifully rendered slice–of–life from Claire Denis casts an eye on two teenage siblings raised separately by divorced…
Neverwhere (Mini-series)Neverwhere (Mini-series) (1996) Recommended
Dir. Dewi Humphreys
Feat. Laura Fraser, Gary Bakewell
Highly worthwhile sci–fi confection from the pen of fantasy writer Neil Gaiman (MIRRORMASK), in which an 'ordinary' Londoner (Bakewell) one day…
No Way HomeNo Way Home (1996)
Dir. Buddy Giovinazzo
Feat. Tim Roth, James Russo, Deborah Kara Unger
A recently paroled Tim Roth finds his hopes for a new life threatened by his brothers involvement with drugs. Though the introduction of a thriller…
Not Fourteen Again (1996) Recommended
Dir. Gillian Armstrong
Inspired by the British 7–UP series, film–maker Armstrong completes(?) her anthropological documentary following the lives of three…
Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanNusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1996)
A portrait of late Pakistani musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, famed exponent of Quawwali, regular WOMAD performer, and occasional film collaborator.

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