The Weekend Away | Rotten Tomatoes

The Weekend Away

2022

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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39%

Tomatometer

28 Reviews

35%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

A weekend getaway to Croatia goes awry when a woman is accused of killing her best friend and her efforts to get to the truth uncover a painful secret.

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Critics Consensus

The Weekend Away makes for a painless enough home viewing experience, but Leighton Meester's performance deserved a better film.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Author Sarah Alderson adapted her own novel, and the screenplay is made slick with clues, dead-ends and sinful temptations that don’t materialize to much.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 10, 2022

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A large glass of white wine on a Friday night.

Mar 9, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Fast-moving enough to provide a decent night’s disposable home entertainment for viewers whose expectations aren’t geared any higher.

Mar 4, 2022

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

It's plot will keep you invested even if you do guess most of the twists along the way. Just don't expect too much from the script, however well the actors manage to elevate it.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

Not a bad little number, this, well-directed to the genre template by Kim Farrant and with an excellent supporting performance by Luke Norris as Beth's husband Rob. His scene on the phone is a mini-masterclass in emotionally authentic acting.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2022

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Rahul Desai

News9 Live (India)

Based on a Sarah Alderson novel, this trashy little Netflix whodunnit starring Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester as the innocent American in the wrong place at the wrong time is, well, a film that’s almost deliberately unoriginal.

Jul 25, 2022

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Manali Parag J

It's fantastic, fast paced suspence thriller. Must watch movie. Lead roles - specifically Leighton Meester - is excellent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Terry H

I guess I'm starting to get out of touch with critics and audience tastes. Surprised this is rated as low as it is. For the genre, I thought they did a good job. I liked it. Kept me guessing what really happened. The last twist was probably one too many though. Should have ended it the scene before. But all in all, it was an enjoyable watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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angela g

this was a good movie i dont get why all the bad reviews from the viewers

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Desyane M

Very predictable the girls were too dumb, they are old enough to judge what safe or not

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Xenia O

The movie in itself could have been better if we had known more about the characters. The lead character is weirdly shady but so trusting and the people she meets , that's not how normally the world works? And its absolutely crazy that she never noticed her husbands violent behavior before the end. There is little logic to the movie but it wasn't an absolute waste of time. If it was darker it would have been better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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Gibraan J

I've seen drama and suspense better done in b rated TV shows. Not worth the watch. Heroine is too infuriating too.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Kim Farrant

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Beth

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Kate

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Synopsis

A weekend getaway to Croatia goes awry when a woman is accused of killing her best friend and her efforts to get to the truth uncover a painful secret.

Director: Kim Farrant
Producer: Kari Hatfield, Sarah Alderson, Andrew Noble
Screenwriter: Sarah Alderson
Production Co: Netflix, 42
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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