I didn't end up loving this family by the end either, although I understood them a lot better. I certainly understood the one brother's desire to no longer live in his parent's home, especially after the very young aunt (an excellent Ronalda Jones) moves in, just having been released from an institution. At times, she seems completely normal, but her condition isn't always easy for the family to deal with, especially for the brothers played by Clay and Garry Borris.
Indeed, the two real life brothers do seem related, and while they have their differences, they seem inseparable. Younger brother Garry obviously needs his space, while the older brother spends a ton of time with his aunt who's more like an older sister. Unfortunately Jones is very troubled in the mind and that leads to a disturbing attraction from her towards him. He lets her down gently but even that isn't a consolation in her troubled lonely mind.
I enjoyed the Toronto setting and surrounding atmosphere, and the quirky story has its ups and downs. The acting isn't exactly what I'd call polished, nor is it bad, but probably something you'd uncomfortably witness in a neurotic family setting. That being said, I felt like I was looking in on something that I shouldn't be. Clay not only stars but writes and directs, and it's a noble achievement. Definitely something for the artsy crowd, not for general consumption.
Indeed, the two real life brothers do seem related, and while they have their differences, they seem inseparable. Younger brother Garry obviously needs his space, while the older brother spends a ton of time with his aunt who's more like an older sister. Unfortunately Jones is very troubled in the mind and that leads to a disturbing attraction from her towards him. He lets her down gently but even that isn't a consolation in her troubled lonely mind.
I enjoyed the Toronto setting and surrounding atmosphere, and the quirky story has its ups and downs. The acting isn't exactly what I'd call polished, nor is it bad, but probably something you'd uncomfortably witness in a neurotic family setting. That being said, I felt like I was looking in on something that I shouldn't be. Clay not only stars but writes and directs, and it's a noble achievement. Definitely something for the artsy crowd, not for general consumption.