Trying to conceive can be a consuming act for many couples filled with a lot of ups and downs. This film centers around a thirty something couple have been trying to get pregnant for several months. But when a trip out to the lake ends up with Zooey being raped by a group of rowdy drunk guys who come across their campsite, things change dramatically. The rape seen, although shot in the dark, with little to actually see was quite terrifying. More so than having to actually watch a rape scene in a film. My sister and I were both quite impacted by this scene, especially since the locale was West Hawk Lake in Manitoba, a place where out family frequently camped.
Adam ends up deeply tormented by the incident, and the inability to do anything to help Zooey. He desperately wants to deal with the situation, which is made worse by an unexpected pregnancy that may be a result of the rape, but is unable to because of Zooey’s complete denial of the plausible possibility. Tom Keenan's character (Adam) becomes obsessed with the fact that the child they end up raising may not be his. When Adam decides to play the “Meteor Game” with Carl (his supposed son), things take a turn for the worst. Sean Garrity takes us on a journey through the decline of Zooey and Adam's relationship as a result of a life changing event.
Here’s some geography for you; Geological investigations during the 1960s determined that West Hawk Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park was created by a meteor impact. Hence the “Meteor Game” reference in the film.
