Review of Waydowntown (2002) by Ashley T — 07 May 2009

This is about as high-concept as it gets. And about as Canadian as it gets. What other society could come up with a plot involving office workers placing bets on who could stay indoors the longest? Amazingly enough, the movie works like a charm.

It's definitely quirky, perhaps an acquired taste that may not translate for international audiences, but there are some hilarious performances here, both of the over-the-top and understated kind.

The direction and editing is just as unorthodox as the story, which some sly moves you might not notice or "get" the first time around. Definitely needs to be watched at least twice.