Review of Guidance (2014) by Jesse O — 26 Nov 2015

Funny, smart comedy with a unique story line. Loved it!

This review of Guidance (2014) was written by Jesse O on 26 Nov 2015.

Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rebecca M (367) on 27 Dec 2015

Great film!! So glad I found it on Netflix. Can't wait to see more from Pat Mills…

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By Matt Shiverdecker (33) for Austin American-Statesman (501) on 16 Sep 2015

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By Glenn Sumi (92) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 11 Aug 2015

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By Leong C (520) on 29 Dec 2015

Pat Mills delivers a fantastic performance as a washed-up child star, but the film itself stumbles in quite a few areas…

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By Josh A (469) on 24 May 2016

Guidance is a surprise of a film. It balances humor and heart exceptionally well…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 12 Jul 2016

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Entertaining, often darkly comic and certainly more amusing than similarly themed rotten role model comedies…

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By Pankaj P (61) on 25 Aug 2015

What my friend described as 'Trippy'. The movie is hilarious and feels wrong at so many levels. An excellent movie for such a low budget…

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Pat Mills has concocted a subversive, silly and oh-so-comically Canadian version of failed-actor-turned-guidance counselor…

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