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Last Weekend

Freedom comes from letting go

2014 · 1h 34m Comedy, Drama
Directed by Tom Williams

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Overview

When an affluent matriarch gathers her dysfunctional family for a holiday at their Northern California lake house, her carefully constructed weekend begins to come apart at the seams, leading her to question her own role in the family.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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Rotten

This tepid indie comedy lacks a consistent tone; directors Tom Dolby and Tom Williams can't decide whether to satirize or sympathize with their wealthy, self-regarding characters.

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Rotten

A flat drama filmed at a house that's more interesting than most of the characters.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Rotten

The characters flutter about, argue and flirt, but they are simply too bland and vacuous to make much of an impression.

Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
Fresh

Clarkson embodies the longings, doubts and confusions of such a woman, without judgment or excess sympathy. She is just there, a fact, and completely believable.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten

All the possibilities of a richly drawn family squabble fade faster than the final days of summer.

Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

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