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- ↑ Peter Howell, "This year's films haunted by a feeling of dread ; Fear of the unknown joins the usual monsters, vampires and gangsters". Toronto Star , September 1, 2000.
- ↑ "Post picks". National Post , September 13, 2000.
- ↑ "Maelstrom leads Genie nominations with 10 including best picture". Moose Jaw Times-Herald , December 13, 2000.
