Review of Niagara Motel (2006) by Brian H — 15 Dec 2007

A very dark movie with some surprise humor.

This review of Niagara Motel (2006) was written by Brian H on 15 Dec 2007.

Niagara Motel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ashley T (533) on 19 Dec 2006

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By Private U (13,627) on 07 Sep 2007

This was really neat. It is Canadian made so I gave it a shot. It laughed a lot, and thought the story was good too. Check it out for sure…

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By Shelby L (99) on 17 Oct 2008

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By Heart C (14) on 03 Dec 2008

Wierd little film shot in my hometown. Enjoyed Anna Friel's performance throughout, and Ferguson's moment of tipping on suicidal…

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By Matt L (1,239) on 06 Aug 2011

This movie just made me want to rewatch Wonderfalls…

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By Mark D (2,239) on 14 Jul 2008

It's movies like this that make me avoid comidies…

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An ensemble piece with spirit, vitality and a heavy dose of dark, twisted humour…

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By David Schmeichel (4) for Jam! Movies (2,396) on 24 Mar 2006

The lives of nine assorted down-and-outers converge in frequently funny and sometimes tragic ways, giving Yates a chance to put his own spin…

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