Movie

The Weekend

2024 · 117 min

A slow-burning, tense family mystery that keeps you uneasy and guessing as secrets surface.

Overview: This gripping Nigerian thriller will keep you guessing until the very last moment with its unique take on the age-old question: what’s wrong with the in-laws?
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, identity, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: family
isolation
identity
deception
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild