Film Review

‘Couples Weekend’: Compassionately Confronting Cheating

Due to the heartfelt vulnerability and truthfulness on display in ‘Couples Weekend,’ there appears to be hope for all involved despite a glaring infidelity.
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‘Couples Weekend’: Compassionately Confronting Cheating
(L–R)  Daveed Diggs (Josh), Debs (Alexandra Daddario), Mitch (Josh Gad), and Melanie (Ashley Park), in "Couples Weekend." 51 Entertainment/Vertical
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 40m | Comedy, Drama | 2026

Writer and director Nora Kirkpatrick examines the way we expect to trust our marriage partners enough to share our deepest, darkest secrets with. It’s touching, funny, and thoughtful.

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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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