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SIFF Movie Review - The Grand Seduction

Wow. I've had craptastic week. Even though it was only 4-days in length it was a banner week for the ages... I needed a laugh desperately. I sure got it. I watched the SIFF movie, The Grand Seduction, at the Kirkland Performance Center last night.
 
A great movie with a stellar cast, which I was lucky to see the premiere during SIFF. I haven't laughed so much throughout a movie for a long time. In fact, I'll have to see it again to catch all of the conversations as audience was laughing so much. Surprised to hear everyone breaking out in applause at various times during the movie. Very uplifting, well worth the price of admission. Gordon Pinsent and Brendan Gleeson's parts were my favorite characters, both superbly played by these talented actors. And Taylor Kitsch in the role of Dr. Lewis was the perfect straight man. Thankfully, I can NOW forget that terrible movie, Battleship, that he managed to helm aground. See what I did there?
 
Congrats to writers Michael Dowse and Ken Scott for drawing attention to the plight of the 'East Coasters of Canada'! They treated a subject which could have been depressing with humor and compassion. Mad props, too, to Don McKellar for his directing accomplishment.

It’s Waking Ned Devine meets Death at a Funeral.

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