The Swearing Jar

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The Swearing Jar

Released Sep 23, 2022

1h 51m

Romance

Comedy

Music

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The Swearing Jar is Carey's story: a high-school music teacher who throws a birthday concert for her husband, Simon, which rekindles reminiscences of their past. Through comedy, music and memory, we follow the story of Carey and Simon's relationship, the birth of their child... and the lie that threatens to f*&k it all up!

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

A movie you didn’t expect... equally thoughtful and full of feeling.

Nov 2, 2022

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Courtney Small

Cinema Axis

Understanding that each journey has its own mountains to overcome, MacKay’s film finds strength in our ability to persevere even when forced to take an unexpected path.

Mar 6, 2023

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

The mystery is what initially engages audiences as they try to determine how these events are connected. But its dual role is investing viewers in the characters, so they want to know how it turns out for Carey.

Nov 5, 2022

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Chris Knight

National Post

The Swearing Jar will play with your emotions and your anticipations. But it will also earn every tug on your heartstrings, every reversal of expectation.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 4, 2022

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

The Swearing Jar This brilliantly conceived story is a truthful and complex study of mourning, moving on, and the enduring quality of love; it'll get you.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 4, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

The Swearing Jar is has its ups-and-downs, both stylistically and emotionally, but emerges as a nicely calibrated, resonant look at grief, love and moving on.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 3, 2022

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Paula W

I thought this movie was so well done. It is a mixture of utter sadness, joy and the profound conflict of emotions of remembering when in grief and the joy of possibility when trying to move forward from that. Be prepared with a full box of tissue available!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Kat P

While the storyline is intricately woven, the movie as a whole left a bad taste in my mouth. I found it difficult to connect or care about the characters. And the relationship dynamics, especially in the second half of the movie, weirded me out tbh.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Laurence M

First of all, go into this movie fresh -- watching it without any foreknowledge. Many of the intro/loglines out there kinda spoil some of the surprises. I'm not usually a 'chick flick' kind of guy, but this also isn't your typical 'chick flick'. It's a *wonderful* movie that's brilliantly written, with some of the best, sparkling dialog I think I've ever seen. No superheroes, no special FX, no CGI, no gratuitous sex or violence, just a wonderful story told in a wonderful way, capped by brilliant performances. It will also spark many conversations, which, in the final analysis is a great success metric for a movie. DO NOT MISS!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Devon B

It was touching, unsentimental and the story line that looks predictable, was not. A much more honest look at grief and guilt that is unexpectedly fresh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/23

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Paul B

The Swearing Jar showcases the incredible talent of Kate Hewlett. She weaves a story with perfectly placed past reference scenes, ultimately explaining it in its entirety. The beautifully acted characters are an on-target depiction of the human condition. Rather than "watching movie" it feels like you are an observer of actual events. Another astounding example is the music/songs written by Kate, which fully complement the story. This film bears watching more than once to fully appreciate the craft of Kate Hewlett.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Jonathan B

Lovely, heartfelt film which draws you in, languidly, to Carey's story. How tragic and fabulously lucky she is! Kathleen Turner is a tour de force in a very engaging cast. Enjoyed this film!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/23

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The Swearing Jar is Carey's story: a high-school music teacher who throws a birthday concert for her husband, Simon, which rekindles reminiscences of their past. Through comedy, music and memory, we follow the story of Carey and Simon's relationship, the birth of their child... and the lie that threatens to f*&k it all up!

Director: Lindsay MacKay
Producer: Kyle Bornais, Jane Loughman, Tony Wosk
Screenwriter: Kate Hewlett
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Middle Child Films Inc., E1 Entertainment, MoJo Global Arts, Farpoint Films, Monkeys & Parrots
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2022
Runtime: 1h 51m

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