Terrance Odette Movies
- 2007
Two men dealing with personal demons and familial strife play a game of cat and mouse in this independent drama from filmmaker Terrance Odette. Jarrod (Brian Stillar) is an alcoholic whose health is failing him and whose relationship with his family has been in sorry shape for years. Jarrod's severe diabetes has recently cost him his sight, and while spending his days in a hospital ward, Jarrod discovers his younger brother has turned his dog over to the pound, where the animal will be put down in a few days. For years, the dog had been Jarrod's closest friend, and he decides to visit his pet one last time. However, Jarrod's doctor believes his patient is in no condition to leave the hospital, and orders Thomas (Tony Adah), an orderly, to keep an eye on him. When Jarrod escapes in pursuit of his dog (and a stiff drink), Thomas gives chase, though he has plenty of issues of his own to deal with. Sleeping Dogs received its world premier at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Stillar, Tony Adah, (more)
Written and directed by Terrance Odette, Saint Monica centers on a young girl named Monica (Genevieve Buechner), whose fervent desire is to return to the Toronto church with which she grew up. Determined to play an angel in its annual Christmas procession, Monica steals a pair of wings and prepares to join the rest of the cast. Complications arise when an eccentric old woman (Clare Coulter) steals them back. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Two of Canada's most acclaimed actors, Stephan Ouimette and Gary Farmer, star in this gritty account of two homeless guys who struggle through Winnipeg's harsh winter. Their prize possession is a cheap space heater that they still keep in its original box. Heater was screened at the 1999 Vancouver Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gary Farmer, Stephen Ouimette, (more)
