Review of One Week (2008) by Cindy P — 23 Apr 2009
A sweet and simple film that plays like a love letter to Canada. Though cancer plays a small role, the real story is a young man's personal journey across the country on his motorcycle.
The subject matter is held fairly lightly, and there is plenty of humour thrown in among a few more serious moments. Joshua Jackson proves to be an enormously appealing actor and delivers a subtle and fresh performance as Ben. I hope this is the beginning of a lot more lead roles on the big screen for him. I know he spends a lot of time on TV, but he's too good to be wasted there.
Not sure if it would play well internationally, but the many distinctly Canadian icons are fun to look at and might even make you want to hit the road as soon as you leave the theatre.
This review of One Week (2008) was written by Cindy P on 23 Apr 2009.
One Week has generally received positive reviews.
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