Late Night
2019, comedy, drama
102 minutes
A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by...
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9.0
2019-06-16
Director Nisha Ganatra keeps the flow at the right pace while balancing the funny bits with genuine emotional moments. Read more
8.0
2019-06-16
It’s a solid and entertaining night out at the movies: seeing Dame Emma Thompson strutting her stuff is good value for any movie dollar. Read more
8.0
2019-05-29
Nifty comedy about pitfalls and prejudices of showbiz starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling is delightful to watch. Read more
8.0
2019-02-06
It’s ridiculously funny, easygoing comedy with loads of intelligent lines trust me you’re gonna love from start to end. Read more
7.5
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2019-07-08
You have to praise Mindy in her ability to weave a narrative that isn’t just a fresh take on clichéd stories, although it still falls into the cliché trap on occasion, but writes women as three-dimensional characters.
7.0
2019-10-15
A stellar ensemble cast supports Emma Thompson in one of her most powerful character portraits in years. Read more
7.0
2019-06-12
From slut shaming and #metoo to diversity, office politics and the shifting sands of comedic relevance, Kaling’s script is brimming with writing-what-you-know confidence, even when it’s coasting on roads most traveled. Read more
6.7
2019-10-19
I really enjoyed this. Sure it wears it’s messages on its sleeve a bit too much. Read more
6.0
2019-08-07
A middling comedy that, for its unique premise, never quite capitalises on that feeling of ‘freshness’. Read more
6.0
2019-06-07
Late Night works as a gently funny (if somewhat toothless) dramedy, thanks to a combination of authentic performances and Kaling's sincere writing. Read more
6.0
2019-05-31
While Late Night mostly fails to see its message through, it thrives in producing a likeable female-fronted romcom of sorts, with a plum role for Dame Emma Thompson – and let’s face it, that in itself is enough reason to be counted as a success. Read more
3.0
2019-05-02
Late Night seems to exist in both an alternate future where women host late night talk shows and in a past, more conservative era of comedy. It's a mess. Read more
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7.0
2020-04-28
De meeste scènes worden op vrij conventionele manier afgewerkt, waardoor het louter van het script en de acteurs moet komen. Maar dat is genoeg om het sympathieke Late Night toch het voorrecht van je tijd gunnen. Read more
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