 Hopes to but doesn’t, leaving us with a big theme in vain search of a credible narrative.However a few critics were able to catch the nuances of the film context including Sean Flinn of the Globe and Mail who understood the film was "Set in various working-class areas of Halifax, the film uses boxing as a lens on themes such as racism, vengeance, redemption and forgiveness".The film won numerous awards including Atlantic Film Festival's Atlantic Canadian Award.