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Whole New Thing

Play trailer Poster for Whole New Thing 2005,  1h 32m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 64% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
64% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Socially isolated by his parents (Rebecca Jenkins, Robert Joy), an androgynous teen (Aaron Webber) enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher (Daniel MacIvor).
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Critics Consensus

The tender little moments of adolescence are beautifully captured in this warm and modest coming-of-age drama.

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Kyle Smith New York Post May 4, 2007
3/4
The movie is both amusing and disturbing as it explores Emerson's lurching efforts to bond with his teacher. Go to Full Review
Jack Mathews New York Daily News May 4, 2007
2/4
These knots are all tied by the end, but not memorably so. Go to Full Review
Albert Williams Chicago Reader May 4, 2007
This wry, tender 2005 Canadian comedy puts a fresh spin on the theme of adolescent sexual awakening. Go to Full Review
Don Willmott Filmcritic.com Oct 16, 2007
4/5
a small-scale film with big emotional payoffs. Go to Full Review
Ken Fox TV Guide May 4, 2007
3/4
Toronto-based filmmaker Amnon Buchbinder tackles the sensitive subject of adolescent sexuality in this winning coming-of-age character study set in a wintry small town in Nova Scotia. Go to Full Review
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Draco G Oct 16, 2007 "Thing" suffers the familiar curse of Canadian seriocomedy -- just nice enough in content and stylistically like a telepic.
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Amnon Buchbinder

Director

Rebecca Jenkins

Kaya

Robert Joy

Rog

Daniel MacIvor

Don

Callum Keith Rennie

Denny

Aaron Webber

Emerson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Socially isolated by his parents (Rebecca Jenkins, Robert Joy), an androgynous teen (Aaron Webber) enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher (Daniel MacIvor).
Director
Amnon Buchbinder
Producer
Camelia Frieberg, Kelly Bray
Screenwriter
Amnon Buchbinder, Daniel MacIvor
Production Co
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 5, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.4K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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