Synopsis: 

Alex Hughes, an ex-convict, is on a road trip to Winnipeg to see an old friend. Along the way, he meets the annoying, but vivacious, Vivienne Freeman who manages to bum a ride with him. Just as he begins to warm to this eccentric girl, Alex’s vehicle is in a serious automobile accident that kills Vivienne. After his meeting with the police, Alex decides to speak with Vivienne’s mother. Upon arrival at her home, Alex discovers that the mother, Linda, is a barely functional autistic who convinces him to stay long to take out the garbage the day after the funeral he agrees to arrange. In those few days, Alex discovers new friends and learns more about the uniqueness of Linda even as he struggles to come to terms with his own grief.  -Source IMDB.com. 

Review:

So I finally got to sit down and watch this movie. I’ve been wanting to see it since I was informed that Broken Social Scene did an original score on this picture. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Oh he’s only gonna like this movie because bss scored it.” Well you’re wrong fatty.

ANYWAY, this film started out great and almost fell flat, but managed to fill itself out. The main characters in this film definitely left a lasting impression. For instance, Sigourney Weaver plays an autistic mother. I too didn’t think the woman who ripped into Aliens could play an austistic lady, but she pulls it off nicely. Alan Rickman did a fine job playing a lonely ex-convict (like a sissy Hans from Die Hard). I bought it.

Ps. I am still trying to figure out how to get a hold of this movie’s soundtrack, and if you come across one, please let me know.