90
The Guardian by Luke Buckmaster
A masterpiece in minimalist horror.
Long Weekend
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- Australia
- 1979
- · 92m
Director
Colin Eggleston
Cast
John Hargreaves,
Briony Behets,
Mike McEwen,
Roy Day,
Michael Aitkens,
Sue Kiss von Soly
Genre
Horror,
Mystery,
Thriller
In this environmental horror film, a troubled couple take a weekend trip at the beach in an attempt to revive their marriage. While camping, they engage in reckless behavior and show disrespect for their natural surroundings. Targeted by several vicious animal attacks, the couple soon realize that Mother Nature is out for revenge.
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70
The Dissolve by Noel 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.
50
TV Guide Magazine
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.
50
TV Guide Magazine by Staff (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.
40
Time Out
'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.
40
Time Out by Staff (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.
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