Six Figures is a low-budget movie set in Calgary. A couple in their mid-thirties with two small children want nothing more than to be a happy family with their own house. However, the husband played by JR Bourne, has just had his probation at work extended and is advised by his b...( read more)
Chilling. Shot almost entirely in wide shot, this film is intense to watch. Brilliant acting, particularly be lead JR Bourne.
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Ambitious in theme, modest in production, Six Figures is worth watching because it puts a uniquely Canadian twist on a timeless and universal story. The emotional coldness of the main characters -- with the sole exception of our tragic hero, Warner -- is breathtaking. This poor schmuck can't get a break from any of the people who should trust him, including his own wife, who appears not to be entirely convinced that he is innocent of a heinous attack.
Certainly, there are holes in the plot, and the audience manipulation around the "mystery" of the attack is . . . shall we say, unsubtle. But, as a psychological drama set on edge with the story of a couple who can't afford a house in Calgary, it's got to resonate with a lot of Canadians in real life.
If you expect it to be perfect, you'll be disappointed. But if you can live the flaws of a low-budget, high ambition production, it's worth giving it a look.
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