There's a Good Reason Some Talent Remains Undiscovered.

Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Lewis Arquette, Bob Balaban, Michael Hitchcock, Larry Miller

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"... what the point is that through this accidental meeting — it's like, y'know, it's like a Hitchcock movie, where, you know, you're thrown into a rubber bag and put in the trunk of a car." – Corky

Why watch this? This sublime, reserved mockumentary comedy is slow-burn genius from the wonderful Christopher Guest and his troupe.

Plot Summary: Set in the small town of Blaine, Missouri, director Corky St. Clair leads a group of enthusiastic but marginally talented locals in the creation of a musical revue for the town's sesquicentennial. When news arrives that a Broadway producer, Mort Guffman, might attend their production of "Red, White and Blaine," the cast's hopes of achieving stardom becomes a possibility.

Dad's Preview: Chris Guest stars as the eccentric Corky St. Clair, a VERY small-time musical director, responsible for the town of Blaine, Missouri's 150-year tribute event. He relies on his local regulars to fill the roles. The genius of the film is that it chronicles "regular people", then allows the actors to amplify their unusual quirks. When we finally get to the actual musical performance, it's amateurish, clumsy, hokey, and, dare I say, impressive.

Castle Rock Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing