The Overnight
The Overnight
R | 19 June 2015 (USA)
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Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

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geenarnk

Excellent, smartly written very funny sex comedy. Has none of the gross out teenage comedies type of humor. Excellent and very funny script and dialogues - there were moments that actually made me laugh out loud !! Those looking for erotic titillation move on - the themes, dialogues and settings are very adult but not erotic or softcore They are more played out for laughs - and very effectively so! There is one mildly sexy FMFM 4some scene that however quickly breaks up unexpectedly in a most funny way, in keeping with the spirit and theme of the movie. And the twist near the end of the movie - nicely done !!! Two thumbs up, definitely a must-watch!

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bbakelmun-49118

Let me start first by saying that as a review, 6 of 10 is not a low score. I like a lot of movies, and love a lot of them for a number of different reasons. So a 6 is a good score for me, while leaving room to move into films that resonate on a more significant level.The Overnight is not a slapstick comedy. And though it has some shock value to today's audience, it is not about that, either. It's an honest, introspective movie about relationships, complacency, complexes, and identity. The narrative plays out in a very limited time frame. The adjustment and surprise we as the audience take in in the (incredibly short) duration of the movie, is echoed in the equally awkward scenario played out by the protagonists.Love, sex, intimacy, self-loathing. intimidation and desire are all at play in this movie. And I think it's fair to say that the situation is framed as uncomfortable. The general viewing audience (myself included) will find humour in the incredulous nature of the setups.But there's more to it than this.Out western society is not liberated. We have fears and hangups about who we are as partners and lovers. We judge ourselves and others, and within that yardstick, it's easy to lose sight that we're all of us just people trying to find our own happiness.I imagine many people will be put off/offended by the homosexual overtones of this movie. But it's for exactly those reasons that I applaud it.The heart of this movie is about acceptance. Finding yourself; your place in this world; the validity of being who you are without judgment. The Overnight lets us view this through a humorous setup, but the truth of it remains: we all want to love, and be loved, without issue or compromise. In a very simple way, this film allows us to transcend etiquette and gender, and maybe privately acknowledge all of us need love, understanding, and genuine sexual approval in order to be fulfilled.Even as I rate it 6 of 10, this movie sends a strong, positive message I stand by. It's a brave, sincere and honest film that addresses a part of humanity we're taught to ignore or deny. I highly recommend this movie.

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Saiph90

The positives, it was short, now that could be a pun for the film or his dick. I have read other reviews and to give the posters credit they have taken a lot more from the film than I could, drama, darkness and a exploration of marriage in modern society. Unfortunately I simply did not get it, here was a film about a couple new to an area (California) and meeting a couple and going over for a meal which than drags on to what seems an never ending night. The acting is the sort of comedy acting unfortunately there is just no humour but some frontal nudity and some mild sexual scenes. The film could have gone several routes horror, serious but wanted to be a comedy but someone forgot to tell the script writer.

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witster18

This is a really good movie brought down quite a bit by the finish. The entire film(WELL, NEARLY) seems plausible, interesting, sharp/clever, poignant, and then in a flash of an instant it's kinda ruined. I mean for me at least. The ending takes all this fantastic momentum and interest and slams it into a wall.Its well-shot, well-acted, and an absolute blast for most of the running time.If the would have ended it after that awkward last kiss, or extended the conversation just a bit further, instead they had to jump into the deep end of the pool for shock value. The whole film save the ending teeters on that crazy but not quite over the edge, but then like i said, it crashes. I was headed towards a 8-9/10 until the last 20minutes too. Shame. Really close to excellence. 64/100. You'll like this if you liked: the D-train(not as good but not terrible), cheap thrills(about even), or this is 40(about even).

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