In Search of a Midnight Kiss ***
Alex Holdridge, 2008
US
Preview @ SIFF Cinema
Thrilling. At times Scoot McNairy reminded me of Jason Lee somewhere between Mallrats and Chasing Amy both in terms of scenario and delivery of weirdly obscene lines at inconvenient times. Worth seeing for so many reasons, not least of which is the recasting of downtown Los Angeles as a picturesque, resolutely urban(e) place. Maybe I haven't seen enough of the right indie romantic comedies, but Sara Simmonds' dominating performance over the first two thirds or so seemed much more like an updated screwball heroine than anything contemporary. Every once in a while an awkward moment showed through in the placement of actors, or line deliveries, but I think that says a lot about Holdridge's ambition, in a good way.
See also: IMDb | Metacritic
Alex Holdridge, 2008
US
Preview @ SIFF Cinema
Thrilling. At times Scoot McNairy reminded me of Jason Lee somewhere between Mallrats and Chasing Amy both in terms of scenario and delivery of weirdly obscene lines at inconvenient times. Worth seeing for so many reasons, not least of which is the recasting of downtown Los Angeles as a picturesque, resolutely urban(e) place. Maybe I haven't seen enough of the right indie romantic comedies, but Sara Simmonds' dominating performance over the first two thirds or so seemed much more like an updated screwball heroine than anything contemporary. Every once in a while an awkward moment showed through in the placement of actors, or line deliveries, but I think that says a lot about Holdridge's ambition, in a good way.
See also: IMDb | Metacritic
Labels: 2008, 3 Stars, Alex Holdridge, US
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