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Motel

Motel

2017Movie⏱️ 56m
Documentary
7.5
IMDB Rating
8 votes

As Niagara Falls transformed from honeymoon capital of the world to Las Vegas North, corporate hotel chains and casinos cast a long shadow over the independent motels that once populated the town. The Continental survived the tran...

Director
Jesse McCracken
Writers
N/A
Stars
N/A
Release Date
April 29, 2017
Language
English
Country
Canada
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⭐ Featured Review

An intriguing documentary where misery meets Niagara Falls glitz
by schiarantano2022-04-18
8/10

"Motel, directed and photographed by Jesse McCracken, is the story of an unusual motel called the Continental Inn located in Niagara Falls, Ontario whose business model is addressing a pressing social issue, providing affordable housing to people who need it. When you come to think of it, how can it compete for tourist dollars when a plethora of upscale hotels like the Sheraton on the Falls, the Marriott Fallsview or the Embassy Suites by Hilton located down the road and which offer a plethora of amenities and services. It can't. Motel is about the people who manage the motel, Brian, the ..."

📖 Synopsis

As Niagara Falls transformed from honeymoon capital of the world to Las Vegas North, corporate hotel chains and casinos cast a long shadow over the independent motels that once populated the town. The Continental survived the tran...