Long Weekend

This movie is a little gem! Great acting, scenario, writing, direction and just an overall great film to enjoy amidst many soulless options out there right now. This could have quickly unraveled in its storyline and gone a totally different way, but everything was so on point that it made for a really enjoyable and interesting experience. I came in with an open mind an absolutely loved it! Highly recommend!!!

A rom-com with a twist is how most people have described it. The two leads definitely make this movie with A plus chemistry. At times the writing is laugh out loud funny and sometimes it's a little dull. There are also a few moments that touch the heartstrings. I believe the screenwriter was influenced by the novel "Bid Time Return" which was the novel that "Somewhere in Time" was based on. I hope that doesn't give too much away. Overall it was an enjoyable movie experience. Like I said before Finn Wittrock and Zoe Chao are two underrated actors that really make this work. The ending however doesn't really make sense when you think about it, but still worth the watch.

This movie was very interesting about the struggles of possible mental health, a break up, a love story, and finding who you really are and I think that Finn Whitrock, who I had never heard of was just amazing in this movie. Damon Wayans Junior played an incredible part as his friend Doug and he was pretty Likable. The story is very odd. Very different yet might seem unbelievable at parts. But when you get to the end, you will understand. The girl that played Vienna played a very interesting part and I thought she was a great actress in this part, but Finn really stood as Bart. OK, so he's not bad on the eyes either.

In fact it isn't really a comedy, more of a romantic movie with some humor sprinkled in. I like movies that use a unique approach and this one does. It isn't a great movie but it is entertaining enough.

My wife and I watched it at home on DVD from our public library. At the 27 minute mark she said spontaneously "This isn't a very good movie." Part of that was motivated by the filthy language the Wayans character used, and some of it in front of the small child. Poor script writing I suppose.

Then something dramatic happened about the 32 minute mark, something that changed the whole complexion of the man-woman relationship. Now we understood why she seems so vague and so unusual and why she carried thousands of dollars of cash in her purse.

Worth a look for anyone who an enjoy a movie that veers off into an unexpected direction.

Acting was superb..... definitely a different kind of romance. Worth a watch !