Nights and Weekends

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Nights and Weekends

2008

1h 20m

Drama

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A man and woman deal with the tension that develops between them during their long-distance relationship.

David Fear

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Leo Goldsmith

IndieWire

Its surprisingly structured depiction of this relationship and its many private rituals and performances, which the film's unforgiving style continually strips bare

Aug 8, 2009

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Noel Murray

AV Club

Swanberg and Gerwig also have a gift for constructing the kind of moments rarely seen in contemporary American independent film.

Rated: B+

Oct 17, 2008

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Sarah Manvel

Cinemattraction

The tight focus on these two people does cross the line from careful attention into claustrophobic narcissism.

Feb 10, 2019

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Dave McDougall

MUBI

[Greta] Gerwig and [Joe] Swanberg's movie is dangerously honest about the territorial dynamics of relationships and the confusion we're left with when they end.

Dec 13, 2017

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Josh Bell

Las Vegas Weekly

Feels entirely true and real.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2009

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Georgan G

3.25 stars. Watching this long distance relationship is the ideal character-driven plot. In fact, my guess is that almost all the dialogue is ad libbing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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David C

I'm no expert, but this film presents a different kind of realism--a realism that is a kind of raw, emotional observation from the perspective of a fly on the wall. To be allowed to see the couple's inner world, and especially Mattie's (played by the talented Greta Gerwig), is a rare glimpse into what is usually hidden.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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steve d

The production value is weak but Greta Gerwig is (as always) fun. Her fans will find a lot to like.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

*yawn* Another mumblecore film; the proliferation of inexpensive digital filmmaking has brought us many. While this one is better than a few, it's not by much. It lacks an interesting plot, intelligent dialogue, and smooth tripod shots; difficult to find in these kind of films.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

The critics gushed with admiration for this personal examination of a relationship; if you can stand the rambling sentiments of the two star-directors, then this movie is for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Mumblecore is a terrible genre.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Greta Gerwig

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Joe Swanberg

Director

Greta Gerwig

Mattie

Joe Swanberg

James

Jay Duplass

James' brother

Kent Osborne

Mattie's sister's boyfriend

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Synopsis

A man and woman deal with the tension that develops between them during their long-distance relationship.

Director: Greta Gerwig, Joe Swanberg
Producer: Greta Gerwig, Joe Swanberg, Anish Savjani, Dia Sokol Savage
Screenwriter: Greta Gerwig, Joe Swanberg
Production Co: Film Science
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.9K
Runtime: 1h 20m