I appreciated some of what the movie was doing... mostly, the basic premise that there are immigrants with advanced degrees who can't find jobs and are forced to become cabbies. But there is just so much cringe.

Dr. Cabbie's entire family was a caricature of an eccentric Indian mother and an eccentric Indian uncle. And the uncle's wife, whew; at least that was a little bit funny. The supporting characters like the new best friend Tony, the landlord, the landlord's daughter, etc. Are also all caricatures.

And somehow movies about South Asian immigrants always involve them falling in love with a white blonde woman. This movie is no different. At least Adrienne Palicki did a great job and she had some interesting things going on. There is a reason she's the only actor I am mentioning by name in this entire review.

The movie is pretty diverse and includes characters from diverse backgrounds, but it also seriously leans into negative stereotypes about these groups, which was SO CRINGE. And finally, it tries to make a heartfelt plea about how Dr. Cabbie is selfless and transcends race and religion and boundaries to treat patients; it made it seem like he emigrated to Canada out of the goodness of his heart, except no, he did that to seek opportunity for himself. If he truly cared about helping the needy, he was more needed in India than in Canada. So, don't give us that BS, movie.

Ages ago my wife and I saw a trailer for this and thought it looked fun. Canadian films and Television can be hit and miss but that stigma is lifting and films like this are the reason why. This isn't just a silly comedy although it has genuinely funny and crass moments. There is a ton of heart here and a great romance, a little drama, and a story that really reflects a lot of culture and passion. There are moments that almost moved me to tears and the latter part of the film turns into a fascinating and fun court battle for Deepak's life in Canada. The film is not unlike watching the classic Miracle on 34th Street and I mean that in the best of ways. This is a very well written movie and the perfect blend of comedy and drama and that isn't easy to meld together well. The setting of Toronto (my favourite setting in the whole world) is used very well and you will see many amazing sights from the city. The characters are a ton of fun but other than our main two characters, most of them are very surface. Still they all make a terrific cast, lots of laughs and just some really moving moments.

Vinay Virmani is perfect in the lead role. He can be funny but he just seems very down to earth and you can relate to him and cheer for him. I'd love to see him in more films but this is great because it fits his culture well and he represents a balance between Indian film and Canadian. At first glance Adrianne Palicki would seem like a bizarre choice for romantic lead opposite Virmani but she is fantastic. In fact this is one of the best roles I've ever seen her in. There are many scenes where I think she looks too "made-up" (giving birth, in the hospital after) but her chemistry with Virmani is near perfect and their romance is fantastic in the movie and paced very well. The supporting cast don't get a lot of depth but they also add a lot to the film especially in the comedy aspect. Kunal Nayyar (the horny best friend role),Lillete Dubey, Mircea Monroe, Chris Diamantopoulos, Rizwan Manji and Stephen McHattie (small role but very good!) are all worth mentioning in this terrific cast.

I think it would have been interesting to see an Indian director do this film but Jean-Francois Pouliot does a really great job. He doesn't have a ton of credits to his name and yet he really shows some talent behind the camera and captures the culture so well. The film is reminiscent of a great Bollywood movie without overwhelming the mainstream audiences with it. I loved the brief and bright dance sequences that actually fit the tone of the film and the daydream dance sequence was hilarious. The film is clean enough but still is PG enough to satisfy adults. It is definitely worth checking out, a great date movie and one I would absolutely watch again. It was a sincere pleasure to check out this Canadian gem. 8/10

Laugh out loud and enjoy this well rounded comedy encompassing lands from India and Toronto Canada. Well don't worry about any pain watching Dr. Cabbie as there are a few intermittent good laughs to keep you entertained throughout. Vinay Virmani plays Dr. Deepak Veer Chopra who recently graduated from a university in his India homeland and he decides to pack up his suitcase and his lovingly proud momma and fly half way around the world to Toronto Canada to commence practicing in his chosen field as a sworn in doctor. What Dr. Chopra forgot to do before getting on that plane headed to Toronto was confirm that his doctors' degree from India held the same credibility in Toronto Canada as it did in his homeland. Dr. Chopra after realizing that he will not be able to legally practice medicine in Toronto takes a job at his uncle's Indian restaurant as a waiter and after a half day of slapstick comedy of dropping plates of food in his customers laps or down women's tops his uncle has no recourse but to dismiss his nephew.

After feeling grossly dejected that he cannot hold down a doctor's office nor a low paying waiters job, as he solemnly walks the city streets of downtown Toronto he meets a friendly cabbie who shares his Indian heritage who convinces him to ride cab for a living. This friendly cabbie named Tony is played smartly (and predictably) by Raj, star of the Big Bang Theory, Kunal Nayyar. So these two cabbies live life somewhat differently. Tony is happy as a cabbie and knows this is his calling. Dr. Chopra on the other hand still wants to play doctor in his cab (predictably as the movie title describes). So the plot is very weak, Dr. Chopra eventually is charged by the Toronto police for illegally dispensing drugs without a Canadian doctors license and one of his first patients in his cab ends up being his lawyer defending him, and eventually becomes the love of his life. Well wouldn't you know it? It is a happy ending for Dr. Chopra and his new Canadian bride.

Although this is very light movie fare (and not cab fare) the city of Toronto is a great back drop for this comedy and the two lead actors, Vinay Virmani and Kunal Nayyar (best known as Raj on The Big Bang Theory) provide us with some good laughs and light entertainment for 101 minutes. It is worth a watch for a pleasing and innovative story line, as well for depicting the City of Toronto's beautiful city skyline. I give it a well deserved belly laugh 9 out of 10 score.