The stag party is not an uncommon premise for a comedy, permitting filmmakers with ample opportunity to stage all types of drunken debauchery and expose pent-up aggressions. Emerging from Ireland, “The Bachelor Weekend” eschews traditional hell-raising to play out as a comedy of neuroses and secrets, trusting in the significance of character and sharp dialogue to help shape the evolution of a celebration as it goes from hesitation and dismissal to bonding. Hilarious and mindful of heart, “The Bachelor Weekend” does a fine job avoiding expectations, while the cast is simply perfect, managing pathos and punchlines with superb timing and feeling. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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