RKS 2024 Film: “Hailey Rose”: A Mess of Quirkiness, Hate, Selfishness, Deception and Forgiveness: Canadian Film Fest

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“Hailey Rose”, a Canadian feature film, is an intriguing mess of emotions, bearing in mind “mess” does not always signify negativity.

Hailey (Em Haine) and Rose (Caitlynne Medrek) are Nova Scotian sisters. Hailey is queer living in Calgary and in rural Nova Scotia queer is on par with an exotic animal. Rose is quirky. Their mother Olga (Kari Matchett) like Rose is quirky with a mean streak running through her although viewers may interpret her meanness for quirkiness. The viewer may feel a rage building up against Olga until it deservedly requires a big burst.

Olga’s lie is unforgiveable altering the course of Hailey’s life and that of the entire family. Counterbalancing Olga’s lie is Hailey’s escape from Nova Scotia selfish act? Pick your side in this emotional turmoil roil.

While the opening scenes suggest a light and fluffy film which is possible to fall hook line and sinker for it is also possible to label the film a classic delve into family dysfunctionality. Comedic elements yes but far from a hell-bent comedy.

You can see the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calp_ystA38&t=1s

The Canadian Film Fest website is at https://www.canfilmfest.ca/hailey-rose

“Hailey Rose” is directed by Sandi Somers and will have its Toronto premiere at the Canadian Film Fest on 20March2024.

RKS 2024 Film Rating 84/100.

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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