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Show Me (2004)

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The twentysomething urbanite Sarah (Michelle Nolden, Martha, Inc.) finds her life threatened when a teenage couple, Jackson (Kett Turton, Walking Tall) and Jenna (Katharine Isabelle, Ginger Snaps), kidnap her and drag her off to an isolated, forest-bound cabin in Show Me. Thus begins a series of intense head games between the captors and the terrified woman, who -- sensing that these kids may be in over their heads -- believes she just might be able to outsmart them. Cassandra Nicolaou directs

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Casandra Nicolaou , Cassandra Nicolaou

In Theaters: Jun 21, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Mar 21, 2006

Wolfe Video

Touches of authenticity and some savvy acting from the three leads draw the viewer into this first feature from Cassandra Nicolaou.

August 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

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This movie is a bad showcase for its actors and for the talents of the filmmaker herself. It's a bad investment for the CFC. And it's bad for the critics who have to suffer through it.

August 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Leah McLaren

Globe and Mail

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The premise of Show Me sounds lame, but the end result is something much greater than its plot.

April 29, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Views

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views Source: Movie Views

Nice setup, sounds familiar

February 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Only a Canadian filmmaker could take something as crackling as a hostage-taking and turn it into a depressive mope-fest.

August 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Jim Slotek

Jam! Movies

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I saw this as part of a double bill for the London Gay and Lesbian Alliance, which may well be a ma-hoosive spoiler for everyone else. But I was aware of it, so there. Essentially a very indie psycho-sexual thriller, Show Me benefits from the naturalistic performances by the three principal actors, their positions

October 5, 2006

Antony Stubbs

Super Reviewer

Put the kettle on and let it simmer. That's how this felt to this viewer. Sarah (Michelle Nolden) is trying to get away for an anniversary weekend with her high powered executive lover who gets stuck at the office at the last minute. Stuck in traffic, Sarah falls victim to a "wrong place at the wrong time" scenario and

November 14, 2008