I have a 5-minute rule for watching movies. If the movie doesn’t pique my interest in those first 5 minutes, I don’t watch it unless it’s an exception.
Movie ‘Late Night’ on Netflix was not on my list. As usual, I opened Netflix and something drew me towards this movie – Maybe Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling (Quite an unusual pairing). As the movie started, I got reminded of one of my favourite series – The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel and Netflix having this Amazon Original movie did seem sinister. Well, to make it obvious, there are too many similarities between this movie and Mrs. Maisel episodes where she is one of the writers in a Talk show – there is also a common denominator: the actor Reid Scott.
Well 5 minutes into the movie, I was drawn to it and the top reason – the dialogues. The lines are slick, witty, funny (obvio), and relevant. A lot of these themes are part of our daily lives – pleasing the bosses, getting fired and rehired, getting cheated on, being given wrong hopes by suave debonairs, and finding how candour gets on people’s nerves.
I enjoyed this movie and I might watch it once again for some of the most powerful statements that are made in here, specifically for minorities and women. Its not preachy but it states the facts with transparency. Emma Thompson is BRILLIANT and just reminds me of Manisha Koirala (The face and expressions – I am watching Heera Mandi) and if you can ignore her voice, Mindy Kaling is the very definition of Earnestness.
If you are looking for a smart, intelligent, women-oriented, candid movie – ‘Late Night’ won’t disappoint. I also end it with a wish – I hope I find an Ex-Boss who would climb 6 stairs to take me back to the job they love because they think I can help them make it better.
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