Acting was superb..... definitely a different kind of romance. Worth a watch !
21 Reviews
Great Story
rotini-5258614 May 2021
Enjoyable storyline
flejklw18 October 2022
It is not for me to judge others, but i cannot see how you can rate this film so low, it was a wonderful story and i found the relationship between the main characters, especially Zoe Chao who as "Vienna" was bubbly and funny and made the film fun to watch, although still taking on board the seriousness of " Bart" who she come across in the Film.
The story evolves with the secret that Vienna has ,that at some point during the film all is revealed. The problem for Bart is how he deals with it and how it effects him personally.
I guess the only issue for me was the expectation of if or when all will be revealed, but overall it is a good watch.
The story evolves with the secret that Vienna has ,that at some point during the film all is revealed. The problem for Bart is how he deals with it and how it effects him personally.
I guess the only issue for me was the expectation of if or when all will be revealed, but overall it is a good watch.
Loved everything about it!
mynameisnotsarah29 May 2021
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!!!
interesting drama with a bit of mystery
thewalkingpuns14 April 2022
When bart falls alseep at the cinema, the charming vienna wakes him and something clicks. They have so much fun together. There was some mystery to this movie that kept it interesting. But both main actors were great in their roles. It was a little sad but good hearted and altogether an good movie.
Beautiful
xenafan4013 May 2021
Simply beautiful modern movie, It's great that such gems can still appear, wonderful movie as were the main actors, the woman is adorable. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking together, sprinkled with some mystical,magic dust, if you have a heart (And you do) you will enjoy this movie.
Long Weekend
JoBloTheMovieCritic12 March 2021
Not your usual cookie cutter Rom-Com.
TxMike10 November 2021
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.
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.
Excellent movie
gordonsground-0710322 May 2021
You know those movies that you can't stop talking about to your friends and if they watch it, it's glorious, and those who haven't seen it can't relate and are sick of hearing about it?
Thats how much I enjoyed the art direction, twists, and how you are 'involved' in wondering 'how it's going to happen', or maybe it isn't 😉, and the scales of wonder you slide through.
It's a feel good, relatable love story that appeals to our sense of wonder and it hits all the bases.
Thats how much I enjoyed the art direction, twists, and how you are 'involved' in wondering 'how it's going to happen', or maybe it isn't 😉, and the scales of wonder you slide through.
It's a feel good, relatable love story that appeals to our sense of wonder and it hits all the bases.
Formula...INVERTED
jasweeney-8969114 June 2022
What if you took a plot device, and flipped it? Usually, the audience is in on the "secret", but in this movie, you only see the odd behavior - the back-story isn't known. Are the characters crazy? Hiding something? Or is the truth just hard to believe?
The writers throw in a "feel-good" ending, but at least they bothered to write one.
Hard-to-define movie - is it a rom-com? Sci-fi? A dream sequence? It's some of all of those, and none of any of them. Worth watching if you like off-beat stories with likeable, well-written characters.
The writers throw in a "feel-good" ending, but at least they bothered to write one.
Hard-to-define movie - is it a rom-com? Sci-fi? A dream sequence? It's some of all of those, and none of any of them. Worth watching if you like off-beat stories with likeable, well-written characters.
Believably lovely.
janem-2972217 June 2022
This movie is so sweet and good
ralphdaily17 June 2021
This movie is very sweet & very good. It is important to watch all the way to the very end. I don't know the lead actors but they carried the movie & had excellent chemistry. It was basically a fun, feel-good movie with a sci-fi twist.
Awesome movie
awoods-7307813 March 2021
Just okay romantic comedy
paul-allaer12 March 2021
As "Long Weekend" (2021 release; 91 min.) opens, we get to know Jeremy. He is definitely down on his luck, being kicked out of his apartment by his landlord, and hence having to move in the garage of his buddy Doug, who is married with 3 little kids. Jeremy decides to go see "Being There" that is playing at the Hayworth (in LA), where he dozes off and he is awakened by the movie theater employee, a woman named Vienna. One thing leads to another, and she asks him out for a drink. She seems to be the mysterious type, with no driver's license, no cell phone, and a wad of $20 bills in her purse... At this point we are 10 min. into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.
Couple of comments: don't confuse this movie with the same titled 1978 film by Colin Eggleston or its 2008 remake. This "Long Weekend" is a labor of love from Stephen Basilone, who stars (as Jeremy) and he also wrote the original script and produced for good measure. But does it make a decent film? The answer is... at times, but not consistently enough. First of all, the script is simply not compelling. Even when we learn the Big Reveal about one-third into the movie, nothing much changes, and it seems like the script is scraping the bottom of the barrell to round out the 90 full min. Second, this film stands or falls with how the 2 main characters, Jeremy and Vienna, relate to each other. Sadly, there is no major chemistry between Stephen Basilone and Zoe Chao (as Vienna). In particular Basilone is visibly "acting". I kept waiting for the film to take off, and ended up waiting and waiting... Please note that this film was made in 2019, and has been sitting on the shelves for 2 years.
"Long Weekend" opened in theaters this weekend, and given the dearth of new theater releases while the pandemic is still raging in this country, I decided to check it out. I really shouldn't have. The Friday late afternoon screening where I saw this at turned out to be a private screening: I was literally the only person in the theater. And the rest of the movieplex resembled a ghost town. No idea how movie theaters can operate profitably like that. If you are in the mood for a romantic comedy or are a fan of either Zoe Chao or Stephen Basilone, I'd suggest you check it out (but going in with expecetations in check), be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: don't confuse this movie with the same titled 1978 film by Colin Eggleston or its 2008 remake. This "Long Weekend" is a labor of love from Stephen Basilone, who stars (as Jeremy) and he also wrote the original script and produced for good measure. But does it make a decent film? The answer is... at times, but not consistently enough. First of all, the script is simply not compelling. Even when we learn the Big Reveal about one-third into the movie, nothing much changes, and it seems like the script is scraping the bottom of the barrell to round out the 90 full min. Second, this film stands or falls with how the 2 main characters, Jeremy and Vienna, relate to each other. Sadly, there is no major chemistry between Stephen Basilone and Zoe Chao (as Vienna). In particular Basilone is visibly "acting". I kept waiting for the film to take off, and ended up waiting and waiting... Please note that this film was made in 2019, and has been sitting on the shelves for 2 years.
"Long Weekend" opened in theaters this weekend, and given the dearth of new theater releases while the pandemic is still raging in this country, I decided to check it out. I really shouldn't have. The Friday late afternoon screening where I saw this at turned out to be a private screening: I was literally the only person in the theater. And the rest of the movieplex resembled a ghost town. No idea how movie theaters can operate profitably like that. If you are in the mood for a romantic comedy or are a fan of either Zoe Chao or Stephen Basilone, I'd suggest you check it out (but going in with expecetations in check), be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
One of the best movies ever
lorickignacio12 March 2021
Better than you might think
brianrepublicinc19 January 2023
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.
it's just not good
thatgirlistall21 March 2021
Nothing made sense :) the chemistry between the characters is cringey and a little uncomfy :) the "big reveal" was so unwarranted and odd :)
i went to see this because i had missed taking myself to the movies amidst the pandemic, and this was the only thing out currently that seemed to interest me. however, i wanted to leave the theater while i was watching. it really did not scratch the itch that i had to go to the movies again. :/ hoping for better releases in the coming months!
i went to see this because i had missed taking myself to the movies amidst the pandemic, and this was the only thing out currently that seemed to interest me. however, i wanted to leave the theater while i was watching. it really did not scratch the itch that i had to go to the movies again. :/ hoping for better releases in the coming months!
Soul Mate Grief Healing
n-16052-7857519 April 2023
RomCom for men! From a straight man's perspective in relationship to female partner as well as male bestie, really a nice movie to show heterosexual men support men. Too bad it came out during covid bc lots of people missed it. We saw it free on cable channel FXM. Starts off slow, like a mystery or psycho thriller from lifetime channel but then the characters and lines keep you engaged trying to figure out what is happening, very much a unity meditation vibe, all about trasparency, hang in even tho Slow but intentional, great chemistry, modern, sensitive, willing to go there to heal any soul mate grief, wait for the very ending, worth the wait! Thank you for screen play and director's view, fantastic lines, wonderful actors, thank you!
So tender, so undeserved
edyzac26 September 2021
Annoying acting
Moviedog2617 June 2021
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