Coming from Europe, I always expect big budget American movies to be authentic and original and they never are (even the best ones, that are critically acclaimed). So I was really pleasantly surprised by this indie movie, as it finally presents a slice of American life in an authentic and tragicomic manner. The movie has 3 main themes: the struggle of wannabe writers/actors in LA; the struggle to find love or simply somebody to chase loneliness away and the hope attached to starting anew (the events are all taking place during New Years Eve).The movie is filmed in black and white, maybe with the intention to recreate the atmosphere of the Golden Era movies (there are some references to their faded glory along the way). I liked how the movie managed to combine meditations on love and romantic relationships with bits of ordinary life. Also, how the story line was not lacking funny moments, excitement or sadness. I wished sometimes that some scenes were cut short, as the pace was a bit slow, but that is a minor criticism. This movie is a nice reminder that life is not what we see in big budget movies, but it's what me and you live every day, and that is wonderful and full of emotion.

Just saw this on BBC at around 1am, what a find. Gentle and romantic and beautifully shot this is a wonderful film about love and the way it can chew you up. Superb performances from the leads;Sara Simmonds and Scoot McNairy and LA itself. There are parallels to Before Sunrise(same production team)but where I found that film's characters unlikable I really felt for Vivian and Wilson. Left me feeling maudlin in the way Brief Encounter does which is no bad thing.I just really loved it. I know that's not a great justification but it's that sort of film; it'll creep up on you and you'll love it without knowing. Sort of like love itself really.Would love to see some sort of follow up.

Despite the fact that In Search of a Midnight Kiss was shot with that cheap digital video that I HATE, HATE, HATE, (seriously, I let out an audible sigh every time I realize that the movie I'm about to see uses it) I found it to be pretty enjoyable. Refreshing, even. It's a tale of loneliness, Los Angeles, and New Year's Eve. Depressed and lonely Wilson puts an ad on Craigslist at the bidding of his best friend, in a last-ditch effort to not be alone on New Year's Eve. The ad is answered by an aspiring actress named Vivian, and the two of them meet and spend the rest of the day in a long, rambling, eventful date that takes them through various parts of Los Angeles. It's actually a lot cooler than I make it sound. Sort of a drama and a realistic comedy, with the ups, downs, joys, and uncertainties of a real relationship condensed into the events of one night. There's genuine chemistry between the two leads, and the whole thing feels surprisingly genuine, if you let yourself get into it. Crappy video aside, this is a movie that I'd recommend to anyone, be they romantic or jaded.

With a micro budget and a cast of no name stars this is a film that will go unnoticed by many and almost will be ignored by the masses due to its micro budget and lack of advertising. It's obvious that a lot of effort and care has been put into the making of this very involving film. Hopefully, it will beat the odds and find a wide and appreciative audience. It was certainly a pleasure watching such an engaging and enjoyable low budget romantic drama. A huge contrast in comparison to mindless big budget movies. The wonderful and well developed script was integral to this movie. The plot centers around a depressed writer and an eccentric girl who meet on New Years Eve after she answers his ad on Craigslist. Although, somewhat draggy in the middle the movie really picks as it goes along hitting it's mark on a perfect note at the end. Some moments of comedy occasionally come off as amateurish. Thankfully, this is not the focus of the movie. It's very emotionally open, honest and frank. More often than not the movie feels genuine in the way that the storyline develops and eventually concludes. Budget constraints are noticeable but don't significantly detract from the production.