The Naked Proof

The Naked Proof is a 2003 independent feature film that was directed by Jamie Hook. The film was released on June 6, 2003 through Pinwheel Pictures and follows the trials and tribulations of a philosophy student.[1]

The Naked Proof
Directed byJamie Hook
StarringMichael Chick,
Arlette Del Toro,
August Wilson
Distributed byPinwheel Pictures
Release date
  • June 13, 2003 (2003-06-13)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The film follows Henry, a philosophy student under extreme amounts of stress over his PhD dissertation over the existence of other people. His life is made even more stressful and random when he comes across Miriam, a mysterious pregnant woman trying to get into his apartment. The two continue to cross paths and Henry must choose between writing his dissertation or following a woman who may or may not exist.

Cast
  • Michael Chick as Henry Rawitscher
  • Arlette Del Toro as Miriam
  • August Wilson as Narrator

Film festival showings

Reception

Critical reception for the film was mostly positive,[5][6] with Film Threat praising the movie's dialogue.[7] The Stranger also praised The Naked Proof, saying that it was " full of spirited fits and starts".[8] Variety gave an ambivalent review, writing that it was an "[a]miable, good-hearted pic could have used a little more brain and a lot less mouth to make the most of its ain't-humans-weird approach to romantic comedy".[9]

References
  1. "Wilson Catches Acting Bug". Gainesville Sun. Jun 2, 2003. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. "Finding "Respect and Affection" at the 29th Seattle International Film Fest". IndieWire. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. "Wisconsin Film Festival 2005". Wisconsin Film Festival. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. "Eclectic film grab bag "in one neat package"". Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. "Unscrubbed look at Iran from 'The Ladies' Room'". LA Times. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  6. "Short Reviews: The Naked Proof". Boston Phoenix. August 20–26, 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. "Review: THE NAKED PROOF". Film Threat. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  8. "SIFF Picks". The Stranger. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  9. "Review: The Naked Proof". Variety. Retrieved 29 December 2012.


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