June 4, 2011
A little too slow and scattered it still has good acting making for a nice piece on life in a small town.
Maury Chaykin,
Paul Gross,
Rebecca Jenkins,
Daniel MacIvor,
Sandra Oh
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The residents of Wilby, Nova Scotia, learn the importance a day can make as scandal weighs heavily on their conscience in the sophomore feature from Canadian playwright-turned-filmmaker Daniel MacIvor... read more
DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006
Stats: 135 reviews
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January 5, 2011Way too slow,and way too preachy for so little said. The movie was not very focused with several unrelated plots distracting from any real meaning for this well intentioned movie.
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January 9, 2009Flawed, but has such interesting characters you can almost look past it. Very slow moving, though, and not for anyone who likes a big story. The acting is great in this. I mainly rented it because it had Ellen Page in it, although her role is not that major, it was one of her ... read more
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December 6, 2008fb1144932598Another sparkling gem from the ouevre of the brilliant, young Ms Page. She continues to impress this viewer with her acting chops. In this, she plays the daughter of a woman who has returned to her Nova Scotia island roots to open a restaurant. It is about finding love and purpos... read more
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September 11, 2006One of my favorites of the Film Movement. It's a very quiet movie and improves a lot upon a second viewing.
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May 30, 2009This movie was so into itself. It was boring, the characters weren't interesting, the dialogue was trying to be more intellectual than what it was. Overall horrible film.
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April 18, 2009A wonderful inde-style film. Great characters, interesting story, and plenty of quirky-ness. Worth the watch!
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February 4, 2007Secrets, secrets... 24hrs in the lives of residents of a small island town. A dark comedy & entertaining indie. Luv SOh.
Critic Reviews
March 18, 2005
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
October 8, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Wilby Wonderful tries to be audience-friendly without pandering. Full Review
February 23, 2006
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
A fine ensemble cast and a low-key approach that's both charming and a little dull. Full Review
October 19, 2004
Oz, eFilmCritic.com
About as Canadian as Canadian movies get. And no, that's not a good thing. Full Review
October 8, 2004
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
Wilby Wonderful is pleasant enough storytelling with a handful of truly brilliant scenes. Full Review
September 18, 2004
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Writer/director Daniel MacIvor does a wonderful job of establishing this small town... Full Review
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