The Lost Weekend
2019 · 14m · USA
Directed by Ryan O'Leary
Genres: comedy, drama, romance
After a rough breakup, Charlie Monahan dives into online dating guided by his charismatic best friend Rufus, only to meet the charmingly complicated Maggie Mae and confront the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the digital age.
Picked by Margot
The scouts
Heartbroken guy navigates the apps with help from his 'charismatic best friend Rufus' — every word in that sentence is doing exactly what you expect. Hard pass.
A modern-dating-app rom-dramedy with surprisingly heavyweight cast credentials, born from a collapsed feature deal — the lineage is interesting but the premise sounds like a million other shorts. Average expectations.
Fourteen minutes of online-dating dramedy with a cast unusually loaded with Tony and SAG winners (Reed Birney, Catherine Curtin) because it emerged from a collapsed feature deal — that backstory is the most interesting craft signal here. The premise itself sounds conventional; the cast is the bet.
Reviews
O'Leary crafts a charming romantic comedy-drama about navigating modern dating after heartbreak, anchored by strong performances from its ensemble cast.
A heartwarming short that captures the awkwardness and excitement of putting yourself back out there after a breakup.
Festivals
- Manchester Film Festival 2019, Best International Short
- Queens World Film Festival 2019
- Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2019
- Byron Bay Film Festival 2019