Review of Weekend (2011) by Eric H — 15 Jun 2012

Weekend proves itself as an extremely powerful and emotional captivating film within the first 10 minutes of the film. Delivering an extremely powerful script, mesmerizing acting along with outstanding cinematography, Weekend is a truly unforgettable film.

Approaching homosexuality as regular romance between two human beings, as much as it contrasts media and societies view of it, Weekend expresses the genderless emotion of love. You become drawn in and attached to these two characters; âbeing gayâ? isnâ(TM)t their character dynamics, itâ(TM)s just a part of who they are, whether theyâ(TM)re expressive of their sexuality or not.

Theyâ(TM)re human beings, their sexuality doesnâ(TM)t define them, and Weekendâ(TM)s method of portraying this is a sigh of relief. Itâ(TM)s a quiet, deep, and personal film where the two actors (Tom Cullen and Chris New) do nothing but convince you that these are two people in love, but due to certain aspects, canâ(TM)t/wonâ(TM)t show it.

Not because of society, but due to personal events between the two characters. The camera work in this movie hits it home, giving the viewer an almost voyeuristic look at these two people. As if youâ(TM)re there, with them in the same room.

As if they allowed you to come into their lives and see parts of who they are in the span of the time these two spend together.