"The film presents a modern-day Travis Bickle nightmare, showcasing a Toronto driver deeply depressed about providing for a partner and baby while being exploited by rude customers."
"The protagonist's struggle to afford a higher driver status reveals an interesting insight into the Uber world, highlighting the financial burdens placed on gig workers."
"Upon signing up for a new app service, the driver realizes he is involved in an illegal courier operation, with the app providing chillingly vague instructions."
"The film's excursion into violence becomes silly and less interesting, yet it remains an otherwise diverting exercise in less-is-more filmmaking."
Michael Pierro's feature debut presents a satirical take on the gig economy through the story of a Toronto driver for an Uber-like app. The protagonist, struggling to support his family, faces exploitation and rudeness from customers. He is offered a chance to work for a new app service that promises high earnings but leads him into an illegal courier operation. The app's vague instructions and bizarre demands create a sense of oppression, culminating in a mix of violence and absurdity, ultimately reflecting the challenges of modern gig work.
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