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After Midnight (2004)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:12

Rotten:8

Average Rating:5.7/10

Rated: 15

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:09-12-2005

Synopsis: In After Midnight, the magical Mole Antonelliana (the cavernous Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy) is the setting and inspiration for a very unlikely love story. One fateful evening, Martino, an... In After Midnight, the magical Mole Antonelliana (the cavernous Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy) is the setting and inspiration for a very unlikely love story. One fateful evening, Martino, an avid cinephile and the museum’s timid night watchman, comes to the aid of Amanda, an enchanting young fast-food cook on the run from the police after dousing her overbearing boss with hot oil. Martino’s dreamy kingdom of silent movie characters becomes a sanctuary for Amanda, as she awaits rescue by her devilish car-jacking boyfriend Angel. Spellbound by the museum, Amanda develops a surprising romantic connection with Martino, who until now has only found companionship in his celluloid dreams. Torn between her newfound feelings for Martino and her troubled relationship with the irresistible Angel, Amanda attempts to balance the affections of her two suitors. Misadventure and chaos ensue as the characters become embroiled in this dubious love triangle. Infused with humor, intelligence, and passion, After Midnight is a masterful homage to the silent movie era. Ferrario’s daring visual choices and unconventional storytelling make for a charming celebration of love and cinema. -- © Avatar Films [More]

Director: Davide Ferrario

Director: Davide Ferrario
Studio: Avatar Films

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08/16/07
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out New York

Reveals an immense gift for storytelling that blends sentimental quirkiness with wry satire.

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03/30/07
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Long Island Press
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09/23/06
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There's plenty here to delight cinephiles.

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08/05/05
Janice Page
Janice Page
Boston Globe

So taken with its own love of cinema, it forgets to lead you down the necessary dramaturgical path to make you fall in love, too.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
06/24/05
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

A movie that longs for a return to a cinema that, rather than marketing, merchandise and corporate synergy, is about the mysteries that flicker to life after the lights go down.

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06/24/05
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

After Midnight is captivating in its renegade freedom, but doesn't provide far-reaching vision.

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04/21/05
Kim Williamson
Kim Williamson
Boxoffice Magazine

It has a droll sensibility but is marred by dirge-like pacing.

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04/21/05
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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This impassioned yet somewhat too precious fable from writer-director Davide Ferrario feels calculated to make a cineaste swoon, and yet . . . it never quite does.

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04/21/05
Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly

...it threatens to sink into the sentimental bog of a Cinema Paradiso, but it’s short enough and sharp enough to stay afloat

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04/21/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Davide Ferrario -- who is also a film critic -- has a clear idea what movie love should look like, and almost none at all about real love.

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03/24/05
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News

A beautiful and beguiling film about love, cinema, and love of cinema...has the quirky, breezy quality of a bicycle ride by night.

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03/20/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

A girl, a boy and a few days among reels of film: For a cinema lover it is heaven in celluloid.

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02/18/05
Marta Barber
Marta Barber
Miami Herald

Ferrario has fun with antique footage and exhibits from the museum, but there's a lack of urgency or sufficient charm to engage auds.

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12/21/04
Russell Edwards
Russell Edwards
Variety
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Ultimately sinks under the weight of its often pretentious quirkiness, but it does offer some pleasures along the way, especially for nostalgia-minded cinephiles.

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12/21/04
Frank Scheck
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Hollywood Reporter
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Weighed down by annoyingly precious voice-over narration ... and a few more precious conceits than any lighter-than-air love story should be asked to support.

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12/03/04
Maitland McDonagh
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