Film Review – Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

“Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose” isn’t a title normally associated with the claim “based on a true story.” However, the material is tied to some level of history, exploring a tale of animal communication and all the curiosity it created on the Isle of Man in the 1930s. Writer/director Adam Sigal assumes command of this strange picture, looking to generate a bit of mystery while handling an enormous amount of oddity, generally following the structure of a detective story where the main suspect is a mongoose with an English accent that delivers potent poems and triggers existential reflection. Sigal has quite the tale with “Nandor Fodor,” and for the first two acts, he does a fine job bringing viewers in close to this bizarre investigation. The last act isn’t as involving, but the feature mostly finds its way with occasional peculiarity and a puzzling story, which is supported by a capable cast. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com