A Mighty Wind (2003)

As understated and folksy a satire of the folk music world as folk music itself is understated. This movie is as affectionate as A Prairie Home Companion with some interesting character delineations, esp. Eugene Levy as a spaced-out 60-ish beatnik. Christopher Guest's ensemble improvisation techniques concoct a broth that's richer for all the actors' contributions. A Mighty Wind may be too sweet and laid-back for some with edgier tastes, but nuggets of edginess appear in the New Age couple and the bassist with a gender issue. The music is great! 4 stars.