hollywood north be a satirical look at the time in canadian film history when the canadian government offer huge tax break for film make in canada . most of the time it be treat a a tax shelter or a cheap way to get american film make . for example and porky come out of it . anyways matthew modine play a novice producer who want to make an adaptation of a beloved canadian novel . however and in order to get the money he need a american name star . he get a loose cannon and learn he have to compromise to the point where the film no longer resemble the book it be originally base on . it play well in canada but may not be understood outside of the great white north . american will think be satirize ourselves but will miss the point that be actually satirize them . for canadian positive for the rest of the world 5/10 .