Review of Family Weekend (2013) by Noah G — 15 Feb 2013

I love the whole teen jump rope angle but the rest of this movie is insufferable. The characters are all annoying cartoons of people that overshadow the film's few genuine moments.

This review of Family Weekend (2013) was written by Noah G on 15 Feb 2013.

Family Weekend has generally received mixed reviews.

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