Review of Last Weekend (2014) by Abdi N — 04 Sep 2014

Last Weekend is a poignant and moving meditation of family, loss, and.

Change. Patricia Clarkson leads a magnificent ensemble with her raw.

Performance. She is a brilliant actress, but gets far too few leading.

Roles. Here, she is the heart of the film as a mother confronting the.

Passage of time, and the rest of the cast match her nuanced intensity.

Brilliantly, with especially great turns by up-and-comers Zachary.

Booth, Joseph Cross, and Devon Graye.

The film's directors maintain a tone of quiet longing throughout, and.

The film is beautiful to look at (Lake Tahoe has never looked better),.

But look beneath its shimmering surface and you will find a.

Compassionate look at the difficult bonds of family. Stunning.