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Year in and year out, Hollywood executives insist on churning out big-budget, mind numbingly stupid drivel. Last Night, Canadian wonderboy Don McKellar's directorial debut, can be seen as a lesson to said Hollywood executives on how to make a modestly budgeted, complexingly simple and thoroughly entertaining movie. Every aspect of this movie, from its writing to its cinematography and its acting is flawless. It's got humour and sadness, hope and despair. And check out the "who's who" list of Canadian actors it employs. Not one role shows any false notes. Watch out for Callum Keith Rennie, he is fantastic. Forget Armageddon, forget Deep Impact, forget any other "the end of the world is approaching" flicks. This is the one for keeps.

Someone once asked me if I were stranded on a desert island and could only watch one movie for the rest of my life, what would it be? Without question, it would be this mockumentary gem from The Great White North. Cheers to all those involved: to Hugh, Callum, John, Bernie, and Julian, whose performances are all top-notch; to Noel and Michael, whose writing exemplify true Canadian talent and spirit; and to Bruce, who brought it all together beautifully. If you haven't seen this movie, FIND IT. You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll move you.