One Week (2001)

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In this independent drama, Varson (Kenny Young) is a week away from marrying his long-time girlfriend Kiya (Saadiqa Muhammed), and things ought to be going well for him. But that's hardly the case; Varson is having serious trouble negotiating the corporate battlefield at work, and his friend Tyco… More In this independent drama, Varson (Kenny Young) is a week away from marrying his long-time girlfriend Kiya (Saadiqa Muhammed), and things ought to be going well for him. But that's hardly the case; Varson is having serious trouble negotiating the corporate battlefield at work, and his friend Tyco (Eric Lane) has taken up residence on his couch (and isn't taking the hint that it's time to leave). But these problems seem like small potatoes when Varson is informed that his name appears on a list of men who slept with a woman who has tested positive for HIV, leaving him to wonder if he's contracted the AIDS virus. One Week was the first feature film from writer and director Carl Seaton; leading man Kenny Young also contributed to the screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Carl Seaton
Written By: Kenny Young, Carl Seaton
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Oct 19, 2001 Wide
On DVD: Jan 21, 2003
Studio: Film Life

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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Although, at times, the sluggish action of One Week seems to creep by in real time, the film is kept believable by honest, low-key performances and a script that sounds like the way real people talk.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Deserves to be given time for the word to get out on just how good it is.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
The film's important message is delivered without excessive sentimentality or being overly preachy.
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
A rather crude affair that feels like a student film.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Holds together in spite of its flaws.
Loren King, Chicago Tribune
Hits its target and does it the old-fashioned way, not with didacticism but with a solid story and, for the most part, well-crafted, authentic characters that deepen over the course of the film, giving genuine emotional power to the film's resolutions.
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
It seems a satire more than a serious exploration, each purported plot twist telegraphed with a hilarious leaden clumsiness.
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Mixing comedy and romance with such a grave subject is a dicey proposition, but Seaton gets the balance just right.

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