IMDb plot summary: After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
Directed by Andrew Haigh. Starring Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, and Laura Freeman.
There are parts of this I really like, some really fascinating scenes, but there's also a LOT of just... wandering and waiting and mumbling, and I find myself anxious to just get on with the story. I appreciate what mumblecore movies are trying to do, but I always feel like I'd like them better cut down into a 20-minute movie. That being said, I really like the 20-minute version of this. The characters are compelling and likable and nuanced, and the ending works. It's not going to land super high on my chart because I did get bored during all the in-between bits, but I'm glad I saw it.
3 stars.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Weekend < Another Thin Man
Weekend > Run Lola Run
Weekend < Lilo & Stitch
Weekend > The Forest
Weekend > Wind River
Weekend > American Graffiti
Weekend > Smokin' Aces
Weekend > Casino Royale
Weekend > Birdman of Alcatraz
Weekend > Bananas
Final spot: #1730 out of 2764.
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