Picture Claire (2001)

Picture Claire (2001). 1h 31m | R

“Finally, after the many Macleanu0026#39;s articles, bad word of mouth, and even rejection by its own director, Picture Claire was finally released to the public in June 2003, via DVD and Video.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;m puzzled to see how Alliance Atlantis considered u0026quot;Texas Rangersu0026quot; to be worthy of a wide release, while they chose to write off their $11 million investment in the first decently-budgeted Canadian film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith a pair such as Semi Chellas, who writes u0026quot;The Eleventh Houru0026quot; series on CTV, and Bruce McDonald, one of Canadau0026#39;s most satanic directors with u0026quot;Roadkillu0026quot; and u0026quot;Highway 61u0026quot; under his belt, how could you go wrong?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThey did not. This was a stylish, original movie, which was a treat to watch. Adding to the glamour was seeing some of those little things we take for granted in Ontario, such as passports, driversu0026#39; licences, and the Maple Leaf plastered up there on the screen, likely on film for the first time. Paul Haslingeru0026#39;s music score was certainly something new and eclectic, along the same lines as Nash The Slash brought in McDonaldu0026#39;s earlier films.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere were a few rough edges – Camilla Rutherfordu0026#39;s pointless role, Peter Stebbingsu0026#39; over-the-top dorkiness, Gina Gershonu0026#39;s seeming ineptitude with a garretting wire, Juliette Lewisu0026#39; slow drawl. But what the heck, I liked it and enjoyed it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis may be Canadian filmu0026#39;s ultimate swan song. Check it out before our countryu0026#39;s cultural apathy forces the video store to get rid of it.”