Beth (Leighton Meester) and Kate (Christina Wolfe) are best friends. One day, Kate asked Beth to go on a trip to Croatia help her cope with her recent divorce. Even though she just had a baby, Beth agreed.
At dinner, Beth opens up about her and her husband's (Luke Norris) relationship. After her pregnancy, the romance between disappear, and she doesn't know what to do about it. So, at a club, Kate suggests that Beth have a one-night stand. Beth refuses to participate in any of it, and they argue. She then felt dizzy and awoke the next morning with foggy memories.
It wasn't long before she discovered Kate was missing. With only a taxi driver (Ziad Bakri) helping her, she tries to ask for the assistance of the police, only to have her statement used against her.
"The Weekend Away" is somewhat like any other generic whodunit movie. But it starts up fast and pretty well. It’s believable and gripping in almost all areas. As it moves along, it banks on its strength to shroud every character in mystery, and it will definitely keep everyone guessing. It keeps on breaking our suspicions of each character, really driving home its message of trust by constantly putting the viewers in dire situations.
Although it excels in keeping the mystery arresting, the conflict in the narrative is somewhat forced and easy. One of the most infuriating parts of "The Weekend Away" is the interrogation scenes. The police keep on pinning the death of her best friend on Beth, despite its lack of rationale and evidence. Beth’s lawyer doesn't believe her either, adding to the sense of silliness and absurdity. These moments are great if they're convincing, but they come off as a cheap tactic to add tension and spice to the story. And at some point, it becomes a directionless and head-scratching film.
Overall, "The Weekend Away" is a film fit for a lazy afternoon watch. It starts out great, and the mystery is nice, but the quality of the story dwindles down into pure senselessness.
2/5
