One Week Reviews

A philosophical road move with a serious hard-on for all things Canada, the feature is a patchy but satisfying ride to self-actualization.

Full Review | Original Score: B

Subsumed in Canada's vast landscape, Ben finds ephemeral distraction and occasional edification, but not much in the way of great epiphanies.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Despite its morbid plot underpinnings, One Week is less depressing than the average Canadian movie. Maybe it's because you can never feel more alive than when you see this country in all its glory.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

...a moving and tremendously involving piece of work.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4

Another dispiriting example of a director using sickness and physical deterioration in rationalising dishonest and narcissistic behaviour.

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Kinda aimless, pleasant and bland.

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