An ambitious, if ultimately unsuccessful, comedy thriller from first-time filmmakers Kurt Yuen, Trevor Choi and Cyrus Lo, Fresh Off Markham packs a number of pointed issues into a triple-stranded, Tarantino-inspired narrative set in the multicultural Toronto suburb of its title.

Potent themes ranging from immigration and racial prejudice to historical exploitation are raised, but poor writing and stilted performances hobble it from the get-go.

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