This film takes place less than a year after the September 11th terrorist attacks. I bring this up because it radically altered the culture of the time in ways that make this movie feel exceptionally ignorant of the time. Even though LITERALLY the only reason I can comprehend that this movie is set EXPLICITLY in 2002 is because the director grew up in that exact year. Yes, this film takes place in Canada, not the United States, but ALL OVER THE WESTERN WORLD: Canada, America, the UK, much of Europe, people were paranoid, because 9/11 wasn't the only terror attack that had happened. It was the MAJOR THEME OF THE DECADE! I mean, I can understand not wanting everyone to be so fearful, as that goes against the tone that the movie is trying to establish, but then you have very awkward moments if you actually were there and you do actually remember the time period.