Review of Weekend (2011) by John S — 28 Dec 2011

Good. I liked it. The subject matter might have been something I would have baulked at 20 years ago but these days I am more open minded and despite the numerous bum shots I made it through to the end unscathed.

Its about a weekend affair between two gay guys in Nottingham. They seem to really like and are interested in one another as well as having lots of cock and bum. However their tryst must be short lived as Glen is leaving for America (with a very small set of belongings) at the end of the weekend.

I really enjoy watching films like this that are simple and effective and give a window into what could easily be real life; there are no "I dont believe It!" moments in here, its all straightforward and believeable. Or as Colin Covert says - its naturalistic moviemaking. Perfectly believable.

Acting was good and the cinematography was great, I enjoy the snapshots on the tram where the camera is obscured by other people, the shots that are slightly out of focus, the ones that leave you unsure as to which character you should be watching. Its all good.

One big problem though - the sound. Way too quiet, had to put subtitles on and they looked awful so turned them off. Not sure if this was netflixes problem or the film itself. Either way its minus 1 star for that.