Andy Hayes (Jay Baruchel) is a degenerate out-of-luck gambler in Hamilton, Canada. Reuban (Randy Quaid) is owed money and vows to kill him. Reuban gives him an hour and a bit to get his life in order. After failing to find a hooker, they go for a short visit to Andy's grandmother (Jayne Eastwood).
This is a small indie comedy drama. The starting premise makes no sense. One can't collect from a dead man. It feels fake but I'm willing to buy that Reuban is lying. It's never threatening since I don't believe he's going to kill Andy. There is a manufactured sensibility about the whole thing. Quaid is throwing in an Aussie-like accent. Baruchel is trying his jittery best. It would help if the writing is funnier and sharper. It's interesting to have Quaid and Baruchel throw lines at each other but this is nowhere near good enough. There is a final twist that could have been really compelling. It's just that the whole story isn't set up well.
This is a small indie comedy drama. The starting premise makes no sense. One can't collect from a dead man. It feels fake but I'm willing to buy that Reuban is lying. It's never threatening since I don't believe he's going to kill Andy. There is a manufactured sensibility about the whole thing. Quaid is throwing in an Aussie-like accent. Baruchel is trying his jittery best. It would help if the writing is funnier and sharper. It's interesting to have Quaid and Baruchel throw lines at each other but this is nowhere near good enough. There is a final twist that could have been really compelling. It's just that the whole story isn't set up well.