Along with the brilliant Guy Madden (ARCHANGEL, TALES FROM GIMLI HOSPITAL), John Paizs is another Winnipeg native who shot his first films there. Check out his short films (especially SPRINGTIME IN GREENLAND) which are absolutely hilarious. There must be something in the tap water in Winnipeg. As for CRIME WAVE, I can't say enough good things about this movie. My VHS copy is one of my prize possessions in my movie collection. Despite its somewhat crude production values and spotty performances, it exhibits ten times as much imagination, creativity, and wit as most Hollywood comedies. TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN is also wonderful in its own schizophrenic, bizarre way.
Review of Crime Wave
