New Waterford Girl

This is one of those movies that stay with you. Andrew McCarthy is the best I've seen him even though his role is small. The main character Mooney seems troubled but she is just not fit for that small town. The girl from the Bronx pulls her out of her shell and makes life bearable. It made me wish I had a friendship like that when I was younger. I need to buy this movie so I can watch it often. Just something about it. And I got it even though I never lived in Canada nor a small town. I still identified with those girls.

I hadn't expected the comedy aspect but some surprising events really made me laugh. If you are like me and like those off beat non commercial Hollywood type movies, then you will love this one.

My friend sent this movie home with me and one night, in boredom, I decided to watch it. I was really blown-away! This is small-town life in a nutshell. The lead actresses are superb. Tara Spencer-Nairn is truly a joy to watch. The story is slow, but wonderfully compelling. I enjoyed it so much I had to watch it again! A great film for a lazy Sunday or for anyone who grew-up in a small town.

Funny, hip, and full of fresh faces. Crisp direction, and a quirky script that never lets you down. Some of the jokes may baffle you non-Canucks, but be brave and try a taste of our true national culture.

Proves once again that there's more to Atlantic Canadian film than "Anne of Green Gables".

I missed the first 30 minutes of this film when it was shown on Showcase Extra this afternoon. I ended up renting it at Blockbuster five hours later.

Yeah, so the characters might seem "over the top," but guess what? It's Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Canada's Hicksville where there really is nothing to do.

I loved this movie. There was something about it by just throwing the characters in from the side -- and Sweeney? He was just there and the audience is just put right in the middle of Mooney's chaotic life, wondering if she's ever going to get the heck out of there and fulfill her ambitions and dreams.

Okay, so it's no Spielberg. There's no Kiera Knightly or Brad Pitt in it. It's a bunch of no-name actors and a no-name director. But guess what? That's where its charm comes from. It's special and quirky and you sympathize with Mooney and Lou and everyone else. A lot is explained if you listen to what is being said, and the quips are pretty cute -- not great like "Snatch" or "Lock, Stock..." great, but cute. Memorable.

I'd suggest people see this. This is a great piece of Canadian film that I wish more knew about. It's a real hidden gem. And if you don't like it, you'll at least appreciate the life you live.

This movie inspired my trip to Cape Breton Island last year, because the scenery is so beautiful. I went to New Waterford and, suffice it to say, it is an even stranger town than the movie would make it appear. The movie was cute and melancholy, and Balban was pretty brilliant in the starring role. And movie with girls boxing ranks pretty high with me anyway.