Long Weekend
Bordeaux Films International Ltd. | Release Date: March 29, 1979 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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90
The GuardianLuke Buckmaster
A masterpiece in minimalist horror. Read full review
70
The DissolveNoel Murray
There’s a boldness in Eggleston and De Roche’s choice to let almost the entire last half-hour of Long Weekend play out without dialogue, and in the clever ways they illustrate Peter and Marcia’s dangerous callousness. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Nicely directed with a great sense of the oppressiveness of the outdoors. Nature is the villain in this well-filmed second feature by Australian director Eggleston. Read full review
40
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
'Mysterious' events are so heavily laden with symbolism that any possibility of suspense or credibility is sunk even before Nature can start to get really raw. Walkabout and The Last Wave did it much better. Read full review
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