''The Gig Is Up'' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Shannon Walsh and released in 2021. The film explores the impact of the contemporary

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on society. The film premiered on April 23, 2021, at the

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, and had its Canadian premiere at the

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on April 29.

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received a

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nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the

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in 2022.Brent Furdyk
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'', February 15, 2022.

Reception

Critical response

''The Gig is Up'' received positive reviews from film critics. On

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, it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 11 critics.

References

External links

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