By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.25
Director: Sook-yin Lee
Starring: Ali Liebert | Cristin Milioti | Kevin McDonald | Mark Rendall | Patrick Gilmore | Sheila McCarthy | Will Sasso
Country: canada
Year: 2009
Running time: 88
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1372306/
Thom says: “JUNO meets SHORTBUS as one reviewer states. Well, not really & it’s never wise to compare an inferior film to another. My opinion is that this film didn’t belong at TIFF & got a shot due to its being Canadian. A young female security guard at a huge store falls in love with a man she meets performing on a street. He tells her that her sexual expertise leaves something to be desired so she partakes in having sex with many men. Cutesy, huh? Too low key with no affirmation. 2 1/2 cats ”
Chris says: “This comedy from Canadian media personality Sook-Yin Lee (best known in the States as the lead actress in SHORTBUS) lays bare its quirkiness from the opening shot of a clucking chicken alarm clock. Sammy (Cristen Milioti), a tomboyish grocery store detective in charge of exposing shoplifters is attracted to Eugene (Mark Rendall), a musician who busks in front of the florist next door. When inexperienced Sammy finds herself sexually incompatible with Eugene, she aims for carnal fluency with a variety of partners. If this all sounds insufferably precious, it’s not. Lee proves herself an adept writer/director, while Milioti is a real find, resembling a more likable, approachable Sarah Silverman. It’s also a treat to see Canadian comedic legends Kevin MacDonald and Sheila McCarthy show up as Sammy’s parents. Although not as novel, soulful or graphic as SHORTBUS, this is a better acted and at times, much funnier film. 4 cats”