Review of Weekender (2011) by Hammers9025 P — 10 May 2013

A great film about two guys hosting warehouse raves. A good storyline and an all round decent british flick, full of nostalgia and a great soundtrack. The Weekender is a great drama.

This review of Weekender (2011) was written by Hammers9025 P on 10 May 2013.

Weekender has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Allan S (103) on 18 Sep 2011

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 01 Sep 2011

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By Becky Bartlett (9) for The Skinny (809) on 31 Aug 2011

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By Paul D (6,077) on 03 Sep 2013

Bloody love the music in this film reminds of my days…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 11 Aug 2012

This was just crap ! The music was awesome rave classics .... But the story was naff…

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By Murray M (23) on 14 Oct 2011

Three stars. All for the tunes. The film itself? Pretty forgettable. But the tunes…

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By Countess N (419) on 14 Nov 2011

First thing starring Jack O'Connell that I didnt enjoy. It lacked story and I lacked interest in this piece of crap movie…

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By Jim F (603) on 16 Sep 2013

Finally some wild party and titties and less blood and guts crap…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 25 May 2012

Average enough flick on the rise of acid house in the north of Englans in the early 1990's…

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