Bret Roberts, Brian McGuire, Kathleen Luong
Twenty-nine-year old Wilson has just had the worst year of his life. He is new to Los Angeles; and onthis special night; he has no date, no concrete plans and every intention of locking the doors and ...( read more
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January 1, 2009
''Welcome to L.A, embrace the pain.''
Alex Holdridge's In Search of a Midnight Kiss, from his own screenplay, regards démodé downtown Los Angeles with the same fiercely lyrical affection Woody Allen has lavished on Manhattan over the decades. This alone woul...( read more) -
November 28, 2008
''It's not just another kiss...''
Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a personal ad, he meets a woman bent on finding the right guy to be with at midnight.
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November 6, 2008
Raw and honest portrayal of LA life with believable characters who reveal unexpected depths and emotion.
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October 29, 2008
Oh there are so many of these movies on the Indie scene. So many about being lost and wallowing in pity, so many lovelorn 30-somethings. And to be frank, a lot of those kinds of indie movies are not very good. Some are outright terrible. But that doesn't stop people from making t...( read more)
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January 1, 2009
Charming low-key rom-com was better off in black and white, trust me on this.
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October 24, 2009
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 f...( read more)
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July 26, 2009
a good little indie drama, following a young wannabee screenwriter living in l.a. and his worries and experience on being single during newyears eve,and a date, he thinks couldbe the one, sort of like before sunrise, but not as romantic, shot inlush black and white, and showing a...( read more)
Critic Reviews
How incongruous that while veteran studio heads prepare slates of comic book movies, the slackers behind this $12,000 gem have made one of the most mature films of the year. full review
In Search of a Midnight Kiss isn't a homage or a recycling job. It's a film with its own organic existence, its own reason for being. It is ultimately a very true and moving story. full review
Holdridge and his cast are going to get a lot of attention on Wilshire Boulevard. full review
A wholly original and funny movie with superior writing and wonderful performances. Honest,bittersweet and heartfelt. If you're in search of a memorable film experience, here is your choice. full review
Boasts an endearingly idiosyncratic, unfussy vibe. full review
To praise the beauty of this film is not enough; what lends it tension is that it's wrapped around people for whom beauty is at best an anachronism and at worst an embarrassing joke. full review
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