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A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
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| Release Date | 2019-01-25 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Directors | Nisha Ganatra, Matthew Clark, Julie A. Bloom, Vincent Giarratano, Eleonora de Simone, Joe Landry, Anthony Pennachio |
| Producers | Mindy Kaling, Howard Klein, Ben Browning, Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Jillian Apfelbaum, Alison Cohen, Erika Hampson, Milan Popelka, Heather Morris |
| Writer | Mindy Kaling |
Is ‘Late Night’ a perfect film? No. It could have used a few tweaks in the edit suite, and a couple more on the page. Yes, the “woman”, “women in comedy” and “woman of colour” angles are pushed and pushed hard - but then again, isn’t that what the movie is about? Nothing is too in-your-face or shoved down your throat, but you will notice it as these are things you don’t often come across in cinema (or ever). I just would have preferred if Kaling’s character had the personal and professional résumé to be right as well as just righteous, but that’s just me. Either way, she’s great and holds her own against the dynamo force that is Thompson, relishing in her element as a smart, powerful female with a mean streak. ‘Late Night’ is definitely worth the privilege of our time. - Jess Fenton
Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-late-night-the-ladies-of-comedy-have-come-to-make-waves
— SWITCH.