Adam Webster

I was hanging a rough week. I love a good thriller. I wanted a movie to take my mind off of life for a few hours and this movie did not disappoint. This movie is literally edge of your seat gut wrenching like I almost shouted at the tv a few times to tell the characters what to do. Love the subtle nods throughout the film. It’s just creepy and intelligent and one of the best! I’m quite the thriller snob and usually find myself tuning out after the first 30 minutes - this movie had me from start to finish and left me wanting more.

I don’t know who needs to see this but I’ve lost interest in movies the past few years. I’ll start one on Netflix and then switch it off after a few minutes. However this movie had me from start to finish. It is a Canadian type production feel, and I wanted to jump into the lives of the characters and be with them. I’m pretty sure had Stanley Kubrick directed this film , the cinematography would have pleased most of the critics who have reviewed it. I’ll be clear - this was one of the best stories I’ve seen in a very long time. It was simple. It was winter in Montreal. I recommend this movie to anyone in a bit of a movie slump. Kudos to each of the actors. It was a 2010 film however if you catch the newspaper date in the movie it’s set in 1996. For anyone (Gen X) approaching their 20s around this time - you will identify with the large character-filled apartments in this movie - in times where a waitress could afford a large one bedroom walk up, and likely paid $375/month in NDG Montreal at this time. Anyway, I digress, watch the film!