American independent cinema quarter of century ago provided something mainstream Hollywood had forgotten or was unwilling to make – films that were more personal, intimate and authentic. One example can be found in *The Tao of Steve*, 2001 romantic comedy directed by Jenniphr Goodman. The protagonist, played by Donal Logue, is Dex, 30-something man from Santa Fe, New Mexico, whose outward appearance would give impre…







