Canadian films often tend towards the offbeat or downright bizarre. This fine contribution to that tradition offers us a portrayal of a weak personality trying to feed off a strong one. Henry Adler, an insignificant bank clerk who is also a trained actor, wins a part on a cop show as Flanagan, a strong, macho policeman who is loved by a prostitute in the show. Henry tries to draw on his character's strength by wearing his police uniform/costume in real life.
Does his ploy work? I won't give that away here, but watching the situation develop is a real treat. Tom McCamus turns in a masterly performance, ably supported by Brigitte Bako as an actress in the show and David Hemblen as his exasperating father. The agreeably weird music by The Tragically Hip helps too.
Rating: 8/10 - a movie of lasting impact, right from the startling initial sequence.
Does his ploy work? I won't give that away here, but watching the situation develop is a real treat. Tom McCamus turns in a masterly performance, ably supported by Brigitte Bako as an actress in the show and David Hemblen as his exasperating father. The agreeably weird music by The Tragically Hip helps too.
Rating: 8/10 - a movie of lasting impact, right from the startling initial sequence.