Review of The Weekend

The Weekend (V) (2016)
5/10
In the mood for ...
21 February 2018
This is obviously aimed and made for a very specific demographic and a certain audience. That doesn't mean that others who just let their guard down, won't be able to enjoy. Beware though that the movie takes it sweet time. Whether you are aware of the inciting incident with the bag or not, you will be wondering when the movie will finally kick off.

Now the long prologue is there to introduce us to the characters and their world. But they are rather paper thin and do not need a lot of introduction or any kind of depth, that isn't there in the first place. Scenes are there for entertainment purposes (like two rappers), which could have been easily been cut out of the movie. Some people will be completely annoyed by our main characters, but if you stick with them, you will have a somewhat decent movie. Even though the payoff towards the end is almost criminal in its simplicity. But you either roll with it or you don't ...
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