Nora Kirkpatrick is a multi-talented artist with a variety of credits in front of and behind the camera over the course of her career. Her feature film directorial debut is the dark rom-com "Couples Weekend" (formerly titled "A Tree Fell in the Woods," as previously reviewed by EoM contributor Justin Waldman at the Tribeca Film Festival 2025).<br /><br />In this episode of EoM Presents, Kirkpatrick talks with Thomas Manning about the confined setting of the single-location film, the talented cast, and collaborating with her composer and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros bandmate Mitchell Yoshida. Starring Josh Gad, Alexandra Daddario, Daveed Diggs, and Ashley Park, "Couples Weekend" hits theaters and VOD on May 8.<br /><br />Official Synopsis:<br />Trapped in a cozy cabin by a blizzard, two couples ring in the New Year with a mysterious cocktail that strips away their inhibitions, turning their romantic getaway into chaos with a showdown of secrets, betrayals, and rapidly shifting loyalties.<br /><br />Official Trailer: youtu.be/lAKTiVZT-lw?si=Gt6-MNDhdqZiOwAh<br />Official Webpage: https://www.vert-ent.com/library/couples-weekend<br /><br />Directed/Written By: Nora Kirkpatrick<br />Cast: Alexandria Dadarrio, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, and Ashley Park
