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He shoots, but does he score? No question, the film does.
Peter Howell, The Toronto Star
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Toronto Star
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“Just like sudden-death overtime, everyone figured Michael McGowan (One Week) was courting either smashing success or epic failure with a hockey-themed musical. Fortunately it's door No. 1 for this TIFF Gala opener, proving doubters wrong with an amusing, tuneful tale of a puck star named Farley...He shoots, but does he score? No question that the film does.”
Toronto Star, Peter Howell
September
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The National Post
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“(Score) is a patriotic paean that wears its heart in its, um, jersey.”
The National Post, Chris Knight
September
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The Hollywood Reporter
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“A warm, irreverent and irresistibly goofy love letter to Canada's national pastime.”
The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen
September
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Canoe.ca
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“The whole thing is so over the top there is potential for durable cult fandom in its future. We endorse it as pure camp.”
Canoe.ca, Jim Slotek
September
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ctv.ca
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“The festival's opening gala was for ‘Score: A Hockey Musical,’ a night that director Norman Jewison called ‘a kick in the ass’.”
ctv.ca
September
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Toronto Film Scene
OVERVIEW
“Score hits the right notes”
Toronto Film Scene, Katarina Gligorijevic
September
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inmovies.ca
OVERVIEW
“Michael McGowan's melodious ode to one of Canada's favourite pastimes is truly entertaining, and at times, delightful. Laden with well-placed cameos, even the campy moments reminiscent of classic musicals don't disappoint. I'm betting the final production number will have audiences everywhere singing what is sure to become hockey's new anthem.”
inmovies.ca, Jane Welowszky
September
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USA Today
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"The Oscar-bait fare that usually comes to Toronto is usually morbid, high-toned affairs with lots of grieving , angst and broken families. This one is just pure fun."
USA Today, Susan Wloszczyna
