patriciahamilton-80343
I have just watched this truly wonderful, sincere piece of magic. The acting was outstanding. The storyline was a real heartbreaker and the acting was superb. Thank you everyone involved in this film to allow me to have tears dripping from my chin. I adored everything about it... Well done ,especially the leads.. Thank you
Patricia
LenaAndBarry
I feel like this is such an under- appreciated and under seen film. In JUST the span of a couple of days (a Weekend), the characters and their relationship, are more realistic and developed than most on-screen relationships (imo). It's a pretty simple, yet very effective film: It follows two guys who, after a one night stand, realize there's something more between them. It's funny, heart breaking, and inspirational. The dialogue feels so natural; and the chemistry between the actors (who are also newcomers, which is amazing) is so fantastic, that it truly helps you believe these characters are real, and belong together. You DON'T need to be gay to enjoy this film. Like the critic who recommended this film to me said "You don't need a superpower to be able to feel human emotion". This is truly a hidden gem; See it!Also, it's edited, written, and directed by the same guy, which is pretty awesome!
Jackson Booth-Millard
I assumed this was a DVD I had seen in the shops a few, but I must have gotten confused with the comedy Weekender with the yellow and pink cover art, oh well, I heard this critically acclaimed and I was very interested to see why. Basically in Nottingham on Friday night Russell (Downton Abbey's Tom Cullen), who works as a lifeguard, heads from a straight house to a gay night club to go on the pull alone, and just before closing time he meets student artist Glen (Chris New), and they end up having sex back at his apartment. The next morning they wake up, Glen has Russell speak on his voice recorder talking about their experience, he says it is for an art project, and after he leaves Russell does what he always does after each man that is with him, writes about him on his laptop, it is obvious that he feels lonely most of the time. Russell and Glen do meet up the next day to ride Russell's bike, and returning to his apartment they spend the day sharing stories about past experiences and encounters as gay men, Russell tells how he grew up in foster care where he made a friend with Jamie (Jonathan Race) who is like a brother to him now. Before leaving again Glen tells him that he will be leaving the next day for a two year art course in Oregon, but he invites Russell to a party he is holding in a bar, Russell is upset a developing relationship can't last much longer, but he goes to the party and meets some of his friends, including a female friend who is normally aloud to hear all Glen's tapes, but not Russell's. The female friend tells how she is not sure Glen will actually go ahead with the trip to America, being in a relationship with a man called John who cheated on him but renounced beliefs for him, and how he was beaten up in the park by homophobic thugs. The pair of men leave the bar and go to an amusement park where Glen admits to feeling down amongst friends but happy with Russell, when they get back to the apartment they smoke marijuana and snort cocaine, and Russell reads to Glen his similar project about men he has been with, and it is a surprise when Glen recognises his ex John as one of them, they argue about it. Glen feels that things will improve for him when he is in America, but Russell wants him to stay so perhaps they can have a real relationship, but this only causes another argument between them about trust issues from past relationships and how happiness can be really achieved, but they do reconcile, passionately kiss and sleep together. In the morning they plan a game where Glen acts as Russell's father, he never got the chance to come out as gay to his real father, Glen leaves the apartment, Russell feeling devastated explains his feelings to Jami who suggests he should drop him and see him off at the train station, there they say their goodbyes and share one last kiss, before leaving Glen gave Russell a present, it is the voice recorder about their first encounter. Also starring Laura Freeman as Jill, Jonathan Wright as Johnny, Loretto Murray as Cathy, Sarah Churm as Helen, Vauxhall Jermaine as Damien, Joe Doherty as Justin and Kieran Hardcastle as Sam. You could describe this as perhaps a modern day homosexual version of Brief Encounter, with a dash of Before Sunrise, Cullen gives a touching performance as the quiet lonely gay man who thinks he's found solace but is to again be devastated, New is equally good as the young man he is falling for but cannot stay, I admit the love scenes were a little awkward, you see sperm on one of their chests LOL, but it is necessary, the dialogue scenes of the two men talking almost generally are the most interesting, it works really well as a talkative story and a small emotional love story, a fantastic romantic drama. Very good!
zif ofoz
The story line only covers two days and nights. The two main fellas put away a lot of beer, shots, pot, and nose candy! They quickly discover their true character individually and in each other through lengthy conversation and the opening of their souls. Glen is aggressive and unafraid of confrontation and Russell is passive and neutral toward life. These two discover a common bond through the haze of booze and a friendship/love is created. Then reality checks in!This is a wonderful indie film for people who want acting and a feeling of empathy for the main characters. You cannot help feeling sorry for Russell and his plight in just existing. Glen is his own person and will follow his own path with many Russell's along the way.A great piece of movie making - but it has a bit of trouble getting of the ground in the beginning. Stick with it because the art & entertainment value in it is a great payoff!
