Pablo Fandango

On Christmas Eve 1981, the brutal slaying of a 'Ndrangheta enforcer in a Hamilton parking lot sends shockwaves through a tough working-class community and separates two childhood friends. Marty settles in Calgary for a time—his family slowly disintegrating under the strain—while what's left of Matt's family tries to come to grips with their loss and make a new start in nearby St. Catharines.

Five years later, Matt and Marty cross paths again in Toronto and pick up their friendship where they...