“May very well be the most unique Canadian film ever made.
Rich humor … appealing performances … and something remarkable happens:
the story starts to resonate in your heart – and when the dust settles
this richly dark film may very well force you to re-examine your perspective.”
http://vancouverpresents.com/film/lawrence-holloman-unique-canadian/
“A must-see. All films should be like Lawrence & Holloman.
The writing is top notch. The acting is superlative. The directing is as sharp as a razor.
And the ending is something that simply must be experienced for yourself.”
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20130925/SAG0302/309259964/-1/sag/film-fest-returns
“Dark comedy doesn’t come much darker, or better than this.
It provides laughs consistently from start to finish, and may even make viewers
become a little more positive in the end.
Hilarious.”
http://thetfs.ca/2014/08/29/review-lawrence-holloman/#.VBcuJRw3JvY
“The laughs just kept coming in this must see dark comedy.
Perfectly cast … so well written … audiences are going to love it.
Put it on your calendars and get ready for those belly laughs.”
http://sanjose.metblogs.com/2014/03/04/cinequest-film-review-lawrence-holloman/
“Wow, what a pair. It was dark comedic bliss.
This is one movie you won’t want to miss.”
http://www.geekchicelite.com/film—tv-reviews/lawrence-holloman-review/
“Pitch-perfect characterizations … assured lensing … hideously (and hilariously) real. Thrilling is how you might reasonably describe the chemistry between Cotton and Arnold, which Kowalchuk captures with a musical feel …
a beautifully judged comic two-hander.”
http://www.straight.com/movies/687396/lawrence-holloman-serves-its-comedy-nihilistically-black
“Dark, twisted, and really very funny … a multi-dimensional screamer. Ready for the big-time.”
“Entertaining and fantastic. Be sure to step in and watch Lawrence & Holloman … with great performances all around, it tugs on your heartstrings while barely giving you a chance to breathe between jokes.”
http://ohlonemonitor.com/features/2014/04/04/black-comedy-impresses-at-cinequest/
“Debuted to waves of laughter … a darkly funny, sometimes insane buddy comedy.”
http://yvrshoots.com/2013/10/viff-matthew-kowalchuks-feel-bad-comedy-lawrence-holloman-with-ben-cotton-daniel-arnold.html#.UyabiRzr-Gj
“A kind of comic apocalypse. The unlikeliest of best buds in the history of buddy comedy …”
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/10/01/lawrence-and-holloman-edmonton-ex-pats-do-the-movie/
“Clever, witty, and playful … This film is just dark enough that I feel a bit guilty about having enjoyed it as much as I did!”
http://alienatedinvancouver.blogspot.ca/2013_09_01_archive.html
“Enjoyable to anyone … this film will please. It could also inspire you to choose to be optimistic and happy!”
http://reellife.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/
“Morbidly hilarious! … and that is sickly awesome.”
http://jasonwatchesmovies.blogspot.ca/2014/03/jason-goes-to-cinequest-day-7.html
“Turns the buddy-comedy inside-out … oddly charming … asks the audience to redefine its perception of success, and Lawrence & Holloman’s one-two punch ultimately has the viewers laughing at themselves.”
http://www.cinemablographer.com/2014/08/opposites-attract-lawrence-and-holloman-review.html
“Makes you laugh in spite of that tiny voice in your head that says, ‘You shouldn’t be laughing at this …’”
http://www.dearcastandcrew.com/letters/2014/8/17/lawrence-holloman.html
“The blackness of its comedy clicks because of fine performances …
and a really twisted script.
http://eclipsemagazine.com/early-review-lawrence-holloman-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/
“BEST BC FILMS AT VIFF” List – Vancouver Magazine
http://www.vanmag.com/Entertainment/Vancouver_Life/Local_Heroes_Vancouver_InternationalFilm_Festival
“TOP CANADIAN FILMS TO SEE AT VIFF” – The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/09/27/10-canadian-films-viff_n_4005207.html
PREVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
SCREENDAILY
THE TORONTO FILM SCENE, Toronto ON
http://thetfs.ca/2014/08/29/interview-matthew-kowalchuk-daniel-arnold/#.VBcvlBw3JvY
THE GEEK CHIC ELITE, Toronto ON
http://www.geekchicelite.com/interview-matthew-kowalchuk-daniel-arnold/
THE PROVINCE, Vancouver BC
“Here’s a first feature I’m looking forward to – Vancouver director Matthew Kowalchuk starts filming the dark comedy Lawrence & Holloman this month …”
http://blogs.theprovince.com/tag/katharine-isabelle/
THE PROVINCE, Vancouver BC
“It’s been a hectic year for Vancouver actor Katharine Isabelle. She just wrapped the Vancouver indie dark comedy Lawrence and Holloman…”
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/12/02/whistler-film-festival-busy-katharine-isabelle-takes-a-beer-break/
TELEFILM CATALOGUE, Vancouver BC
“The nebbish, cynical, and suicidal Holloman gets taken under the wing of Lawrence, a happy-go-lucky, ever-optimistic suit salesman…”
http://www.telefilm.ca/en/catalogues/production/lawrence-and-holloman
PLAYBACK Magazine
“The dark comedy feature, co-written by Daniel Arnold and Matthew Kowalchuk, stars Ben Cotton…”
http://playbackonline.ca/2012/11/21/lawrence-holloman-in-production-in-vancouver/
IMPRESS Magazine
“Lawrence & Holloman explores what happens when two opposing outlooks on life collide …”
http://impress-mag.blogspot.ca/2013/01/dark-comedy-feature-film-shoots-in.html
ALL LIGHTS Film Magazine
“The filming for Lawrence & Holloman, a local independent feature film directed by Matthew Kowalchuk …”
http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/filmosphere/movies-more/news/474-lawrence-holloman-filming-progresses