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.

Reviews
CommentsXp Best movie ever!
Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast
Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
thynguyen-09859 There are a lot of cringe-worthy moments and i'm not a prude at all. The movie makes me uncomfortable at times but I really like that it explores men's body image issue, which is often ignored. Overall, this is a kind of movie that you should watch at least once. I will not rewatch it though.
rogun-35750 This was a funny movie. Admittedly, not everyone appreciates this sort of quirky, dry humor, but I found it entertaining.The best part was the "Bada Bing" moment at the end. After spending the night resisting their new friend's overtures, Alex and Emily eventually agree to give in and play along. So, the next time they see Kurt and Charlotte at the park, they hint that they're now ready. But much to their surprise, Kurt interrupts them to say that he's receiving treatment and attempting to make his marriage work. So in the end, this long, uncomfortable night, was simply a long, uncomfortable night for Alex and Emily; not to mention that Kurt and Charlotte didn't even seem that interested in being friends, any longer.
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.
Jaret Gross I walked into this film with a very vague understanding of what it was actually about. From the cast I knew this would be a good one but from the moment Schwartzman Enters the film Early on :) The film had me locked in. Some dark humor (Maybe a lot lol) and just the No holes barred approach. Very human production, Great acting, The Mystery portion is absolutely great and will keep you guessing and glued to the boob-tube until the very end. A VERY happy movie experience and The only reason I rated a 7 and not higher is I save my 8s and above for true masterpieces such as There Will Be Blood, Revenant, Requiem for a dream, and Inception. (Among others). If your a fan of Schwartzman or Adam Scott and some good laughs. very human characters, and some mystique you should see this film absolutely. If I could my 7* rating would be a 7.8. Thank you! My first Review Ever