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In Search of a Midnight Kiss

In Search of a Midnight Kiss

2007
Romance, Comedy
1h 30m
In Search of a Midnight Kiss is a rollicking comic ride and tender journey though love, sex, and modern romance in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. Wilson (Scoot McNairy), a twenty-nine-year old guy who has just had the worst year of his life, is new to Los Angeles, has no date, no concrete plans and every intention of locking the doors and forgetting the last year ever happened... (imdb)
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In Search of a Midnight Kiss

2007
Romance, Comedy
1h 30m
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Avg Percentile 58.07% from 297 total ratings

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Rated 24 Oct 2008
4
33rd
Really pretentious, at some points obnoxiously so, but overall serviceable homage to Before Sunrise/Before Sunset (it actually moves from the first to the latter and then back again).
Rated 18 Oct 2008
80
70th
Sweet and funny and well paced, the black and white photography really adds to the film.
Rated 01 Aug 2010
83
89th
Splendid little indie film whose achievements belie its humble origins. It starts out like a cheeky mumblecore comedy shot by some L.A. film students... but by the end it's obvious this is the work of seriously talented people. The clue is in the black-and-white cinematography which looks stark but is not once wrongly exposed. The unknown actors and naturalistic dialogue set up a Nouvelle Vague-esque tale of innocent romance, with layers of deeper meaning. Expert pacing and artistic judgement.
Rated 21 Oct 2008
55
36th
Inoffensive Before Sunrise-ish film with disappointingly hollow leads.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
70
69th
though it looks like a film student's work, it tells a very sweet and engaging story. it's a perfect little crowd pleaser.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
78
69th
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 bi
Rated 01 Apr 2010
60
50th
The crisis halfway through felt a bit forced and the ex-boyfriend subplot was unnecessary. Both actors are tolerable but you can't help thinking you've seen everything here done considerably better by Linklater. Holdridge hasn't the same ear for dialogue and, furthermore, his film is somewhat superficial but, while it never escapes the feel of film school production, it's a decent tribute.
Rated 08 Aug 2010
33
30th
#09#, reviews, story.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
14
43rd
i hated before sunrise, but i kind of liked this one. is that normal?
Rated 17 Oct 2008
65
57th
Good start, shit middle, and it hasn't finished yet. I think I lost it when she was being so interesting and taking photos of lost shoes. Not original, seen lots of this film before in other places. Aw they kiss.
Rated 18 Feb 2009
55
23rd
Has its humorous and touching moments but a few characters are over-the-top, some dialogue sounds false, and situations are unrealistic. An example is when the guy first meets the internet date, it's so absolutely ridiculous that the film never recovered for me. Worth seeing though.
Rated 21 Nov 2010
25
61st
"Boasts an endearingly idiosyncratic, unfussy vibe." - Nick Schager
Rated 25 Feb 2009
6
35th
Interesting camera work; story, not so much...
Rated 28 Jan 2011
74
39th
Uneven, with a few stupid subplots that go nowhere, but a few really nice moments. A lot of promise for a first director.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
60
28th
Charming and very funny, but also at times annoying, a bit caricatured and though there were a few nice shots in it for the most part the black-and-white cinematography looked really cheap and tacky and the whole thing feels very student filmy. Also the whole lost shoes thing was FAR too Garden State for my tastes. I liked this film, mainly for how funny it is and the occasional moment that struck me as truthful, but found myself spending most of the time wanting to watch Before Sunrise instead.
Rated 19 Jun 2008
68
82nd
Pretentious but also really sweet and with a nice mix of genuine humour. Good times.
Rated 19 Nov 2014
75
19th
Romantik misiniz? Hayatinizin insani karsiniza çikmadi mi? Internet alemi, size hayatinizin insanini bulmanizda size en büyük yardimi yapacak sey. Az mi kizlari erkekleri stalkladik? :) Bunlari diyorsaniz, bu filmi seversiniz diye dusunuyorum. Bir gunluk ask 40 yillik asklari donunda salliyormus efendim. Tatli mi tatli bi film iste. Goruntulerin siyah-beyaz olmasi ayri bir hava katmis. Filmi izlerken ic cekeceksiniz, ahh ahh diyeceksiniz. Ama film bitince aglamak yok.
Rated 10 Aug 2015
63
34th
only watch it if you have no other options.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
8
7th
Ugh, the sheer amount of sadsack douchebaggery on display is stupefying. Then again, considering this is sort of the Los Angeles version of Quiet City i guess the shittiness of it is oddly appropriate.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
68
72nd
Good Movie
Rated 02 Jan 2012
60
66th
Revisited (2) [color] New Year Eve's tradition
Rated 10 Aug 2015
73
65th
I liked it. Some situations and dialogue felt really forced and unnatural, but this got better towards the end, where the film also became more touching. I particularly liked the humour. Fun and sweet little indie film, I recommend it.
Rated 06 May 2009
30
40th
A postmodern postcinema fantastical INSTANT CLASSIC. A literary tour de force. Imagine before sunrise shot by godard and plotted by francoise truffaut. It was like reading Ulysses or Lolita again for the first time. Also, it gave me the giggles.
Rated 16 Aug 2010
99
99th
I wonder if this would have received higher scores on here if people hadn't seen Before Sunrise first. I haven't seen Before Sunrise so I came into this film completely fresh and with no comparisons and preconceptions. This is a near-perfect, modern indie rom-com without a hint of pretension. I have not literally laughed and cried in a movie without embarrassment or eye-rolling in a long time. Brilliance.
Rated 25 Sep 2019
65
68th
This one does feel like a discount Linklater knock off, though you've got to admit, there's nothing wrong with that. Considering the non existing budget, Holdridge does an adept job in telling a decent, albeit ephemeral story. Better in B&W.

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