I recently saw this film at it's world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival and found it absolutely brilliant. An excellent script, great acting and visually entertaining. The film itself gets away with being gritty without looking cheap, which is a rare thing in film these days. This is definitely not the sort of film that comes to mind when you think of traditional Canadian cinema, but it also doesn't feel like a run of the mill Hollywood film either. The best of both worlds come together, without too much melodrama or cheezy, over the top, action sequences. The director is able to make the audience feel compassion for even the anti-hero of the story, by showing human qualities that all people have, but are often neglected in the film world. All in all, great film and worth checking out.
Review of The Zero Sum
