In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Directed by:
Alex HoldridgeScreenplay:
Alex HoldridgeCinematography:
Robert MurphyComposer:
Rich AlickCast:
Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian McGuire, Twink Caplan, Regina Crosby, Bret Roberts, Kathleen Luong, Robert Murphy, Justin HuenVOD (1)
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Wilson (Scoot McNairy), a twenty-nine-year old guy who has just had the worst year of his life, is new to Los Angeles, has no date, no concrete plans and every intention of locking the doors and forgetting the last year ever happened. That is until his best friend, Jacob (Brian McGuire), browbeats him into posting a personal ad on Craig's List. When Vivian (Sara Simmonds), a strong-willed woman hell bent on being with the right guy at the stroke of midnight responds, a chaotic, sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching journey through the black and white streets of L.A. begins. In the waning hours of the year, emotional vulnerability and bitterly honest humor seem to be waiting around every corner. (official distributor synopsis)
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Even simple stories that have been told a thousand times can be made in an original way, and In Search of a Midnight Kiss belongs to the minority of films that can pleasantly surprise. It is unconventional and provocative like Kevin Smith's early films, it chose a black-and-white camera and can depict an interesting atmosphere with it, and it is able to offer unfamiliar actors who can captivate. And most importantly, it is not artificial and shallow. I believe in the thought processes and decisions of these characters, even though Sara Simmonds exudes such dominance and self-centered arrogance in the first few minutes that I would have left immediately had I been in Wilson's place. In Search of a Midnight Kiss is a bittersweet romance about emotional maturity in the shadow of Hollywood studios, filmed in the spirit of the best traditions of the American independent scene. Overall impression: 80%.
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At the beginning, you have to get to know the characters, who may be quite annoying to you, but once you get used to them a bit, you will realize that it's not so bad and that thanks to brilliantly written dialogues, the film is quite impactful. And in the end, even the romantic aspect works, which could have been expected even less.
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