Long Weekend

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Wayne K @RT88290232 09/07/2024 As someone who lived in Australia for close to 2 years, films set in the country have held a greater significance for me since then. I’m especially enamoured with films of the Ozploitation subgenre, such as Roadgames, Wake In Fright, Wolf Creek & The Mad Max series. Long Weekend is part of that grand tradition, and more than any of the aforementioned movies, it focuses on the wild nature of Australia. It’s a lush and beautiful nation but has more things that can and will kill you than anywhere else on earth, and Long Weekend is all about nature and its retribution on humanity. The leads are both despicable in their own way, but its their transgressions against the planet itself that are punished. It certainly has the trademark features of a folk horror film, where the enemy isn’t something you can bargain with or even really understand, but you’ll be punished for your sins nevertheless. There’s a constantly encroaching sense of dread, emphasised by quick cuts, stark imagery and a sparse but effective musical score. It’s not an easy watch, especially if you happen to be an animal lover. The puppetry is clunky at times, but I’ll take bad practical effects over bad CGI any day. If you want a film that both demonstrates the rawness of the Australian wilderness and the sheer power of the country’s cinematic output, then Long Weekend is an absolute must see. See more 11/25/2021 Those ozzies are nuts! See more 08/31/2020 Respect nature. Its message is maybe too blatant, but it's very entertaining to watch this couple have some nasty fights and then get picked on by mother nature. The claustrophobia, for lack of a better term, of being alone in the middle of nowhere, is effectively realized here. And for what is essentially a horror-suspense film, the drama at its core, between the couple, is surprisingly well done. See more 08/22/2020 An overlooked Aussie thriller that has a better premise than the execution. It is still a lot of fun and provides some great tension. See more a.l.jude p @judebd 08/09/2019 Stephen King must have missed this by a whisker ! See more 03/23/2019 An underrated Australian thriller film. It's disturbing with some good sound design in some scenes. The couple were awful people but fun to watch interact. It's very underrated, so watch it if you can. See more Read all reviews

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