Longest Third Date

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Longest Third Date
Directed byBrent Hodge
Starring
  • Matt Robertson
  • Khani Le
Running time
75 minutes
LanguageEnglish

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]

Contents

Premise

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

The documentary was released on Netflix on April 18, 2023. [6]

Reception

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]

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