Longest Third Date
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| Directed by | Brent Hodge |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Language | English |
Longest Third Date is a 2023 documentary film, directed by Brent Hodge about Khani Le and Matt Robertson, who found themselves stuck on their third date in Costa Rica during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]
Premise
[edit]The documentary tells the love story of Khani Le and Matt Robertson.[3] After matching on dating app, the pair went on two successful dates before deciding to go to Costa Rica for their third date to spend weekend together.[4] It was supposed to be a short stay but due to COVID-19 lockdowns, their flight got cancelled and they had to stay together in Costa Rica for more than 70 days.[5]
Release
[edit]The documentary was released on Netflix on April 18, 2023.[6]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes it holds a score of 80% based on 5 reviews.[7] Sabrina McFarland of the Common Sense Media gives the rating of 4/5 and said; "Brent Hodge depicts an intense interpretation of a young couple who manage to connect through a dating app."[8] Chris Vognar of Rolling Stone in his review said that "the tale of Matt and Khani is quite charming. With any luck they’ll have a great story to tell -- and show -- their grandchildren someday. But that doesn’t mean it makes for good television."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "In 'Longest Third Date,' a Romantic Getaway Turns into a Forced Staycation". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Longest Third Date: Are Matt and Khani still together?". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "'Longest Third Date' on Netflix Is A Horror Movie Masquerading As Reality TV Romance | Decider". Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Review: A pandemic romance; and 'One of These Days' puts its hands on a hardbody". Los Angeles Times. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Netflix Doc Follows Pair's 'Surreal' Date That Lasted 70 Days When They Got Stuck Abroad During Pandemic". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "'Longest Third Date' on OTT platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot". India Today. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Longest Third Date - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Longest Third Date Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Vognar, Chris (2023-04-18). "They Took a Third Date to Costa Rica. Then Covid Trapped Them There". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-08-02.