Chris Nash Movies

Based on a true story, once again we have a tale of a battered homemaker who seeks help from the deaf ear of bureaucracy when she feels that she must protect herself and her children from her abusive husband. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

This disturbing documentary shows the Philippines three years after the "People Power" movement of Corazon Aquino deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos. For a brief time after the restoration of democracy, the world watched closely, hopeful that the country might become a Third World success story. Philippines, My Philippines makes it clear that the reality has fallen far short of these optimistic expectations. Australian director Chris Nash filmed extensively throughout the Philippines and shows us a country teetering on the edge of anarchy. Social conditions have not improved, or in some cases even deteriorated, since the end of the Marcos regime. We see devastating poverty in both urban slums and rural villages, where Communist and other resistance groups have been embraced by the people as their only hope. These groups are opposed by heavily armed, violent vigilantes, sponsored by the Philippine military, who look the other way while bloodshed escalates. Human rights violations by the military itself are rampant and unchecked. The Aquino government is shown as rife with incompetence and corruption, using democratic rhetoric to whitewash its repeated failings. It's a depressing portrait of a country where life is a daily struggle for survival. Meanwhile, American and Australian tourists entertain their sexual fantasies at wild parties, and one American serviceman calls Manila "the sexual Disneyland of the world." ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

This supernatural teen action film is about a strange reincarnation with the emphasis on "car." Young Jamie is killed by the evil Packard (Nick Cassavetes) and his gang of thugs because Jamie was caught romancing Keri (Sherilyn Fenn), Packard's girlfriend. Suddenly "the Wraith" -- a black turbo racing car shows up to challenge Packard (sounds like a Detroit auto duel) whose livelihood comes from stealing cars. What happens next is an endless series of car chases as Packard's gang of punks start to bite the dust, one by one. Then Jake (Charlie Sheen) comes into town on a motorcycle and makes a play for Keri, giving rise to old animosities one more time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

This is teen drama concerns three friends, Margo (Daphne Zuniga), Kelly (Virginia Madsen), and Cece (Cynthia Gibb) whose only pursuit in life is men. The three young women go out to night spots to see what action they can pick up, and one evening Kelly's discarded date Clifford (Clayton Rohner) is conned into driving Margo and Cece to their favorite clubs. Meanwhile, Kelly is close to getting herself into serious trouble. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

This entertaining teen comedy is set in the effervescent 1950s and involves the friendship of the introverted, clumsy Jonathan (Doug McKeon) and the nonconformist, extroverted Gene (Chris Nash). Jonathan's main objective is to win over the sexy Marilyn (Kelly Preston), in spite of his shyness, while Gene has his own love-life to maintain with his girlfriend Bunny (Catherine Mary Stewart) -- as well as counseling Jonathan on how to attract women. Gene also has to defend himself against Kenny (D.W. Brown) the class bully while trying to work out a borderline relationship with his widowed father, who has zero tolerance for his often wild escapades. As Jonathan and Gene handle life's challenges, the 1950s emerges as a potent presence on screen in the form of background setting, including movies and music, as well as dress and customs that were popular in that distinctive era. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide