Movie

For the Weekend

2020 · 96 min

A tense, uneasy gathering in a remote desert house where friendships fray and a disappearance turns a weekend into a quiet nightmare.

Overview: A group of friends' attempt to repair their strained relationship by celebrating a birthday at a remote desert home falls apart when one disappears and their lives are changed forever.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, isolation, betrayal, mystery
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
betrayal
mystery
guilt
Places: single country house
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild