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The Weekend
Directed by
Daniel Emeke Oriahi
2024
1h 57m
Drama
,
Thriller
6.3
82%
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Gripping Nigerian thriller exploring in-law dynamics through unpredictable twists and turns, keeping viewers hooked until the riveting conclusion.
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Cast of The Weekend
Uzoamaka Power
Bucci Franklin
Meg Otanwa
Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey
Gloria Young
Damilola Ogunsi
Daniel Emeke Oriahi
Director
Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy
Writer
Vanessa Kanu
Writer
Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr.
Writer
Uche Okocha
Producer
The Weekend Ratings & Reviews
Big Gold Belt Media
Xero Gravity
"The Weekend is drenched in Nigerian family values and culture, but at its base it is a story about finding family, trusting your instincts, and knowing when to mind your damn business."
Film Threat
Sumner Forbes
For all of its shortcomings, one will find oneself thinking about Oriahi's film long after the credits roll, at which point any potential vegans in the audience can finally put away their barf bags and go back to their Impossible Burgers.
Film Inquiry
Soham Gadre
It feels like something rehearsed to the point of having the energy drained out of it.
Rue Morgue Magazine
Michael Gingold
The sense of relatability built up by the slightly exaggerated, highly charged family issues in the first hour or so gets lost amidst the contrived, gruesome melodrama that follows.
AWFJ.org
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
All hail the mighty Daniel Orihai, who bursts out of Nigeria with a pounding, intoxicating instant horror classic, The Weekend.
Screen Rant
Brittany Patrice Witherspoon
The Weekend is a horror feature that comes with genre bending and overwhelming suspense capable of entertaining and shocking its viewers.
Pajiba
Jason Adams
A tense and terrific thriller... the performances are all so good ... you'll find yourself white-knuckling it through the unhinged last act. The Weekend is a feast and a half
The Weekend Warrior (Substack)
Edward Douglas
The whole movie just felt uneven, leaving me quite disappointed.
AIPT
Nathaniel Muir
Its well told story and powerful ending make for a memorable watch.
That Shelf
Matthew Simpson
Overall, the film is a good time at the movies and a great reminder that we don't get to choose our family and that we don't always get to run from them, either.
Maven's Nest
Nora Lee Mandel
May need to see it as a satire of Westerner's African stereotypes of tribal customs for audience to be comfortable with a stomach-turning family ritual that's horror-familiar. Production values look fabulous, with strong female characters, ominous score.
DarkSkyLady Reviews
DarkSkyLady
When I say you will have full-blown conversations with some of these characters, you will yell, curse, cheer, laugh, and predict. While The Weekend is not scary, it is enjoyable entertainment horror, even though some scenes will leave viewers seething.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
Admirably creepy and difficult to shake off.
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