At Midnight (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Jonah Feingold |
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| Cinematography | Chuy Chávez |
| Edited by | Veronica Rutledge |
| Music by | Grant Fonda |
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| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
At Midnight is 2023 Mexican-American romantic comedy film directed by Jonah Feingold from a script he co-wrote with Maria Hinojos and Giovanni M. Porta. The film stars Monica Barbaro and Diego Boneta, who also produced. The film was released on Paramount+ on February 10, 2023.
Premise
[edit]Sophie Wilder is in Mexico City filming Super Society 3 and hopes to get her own spin-off. While shooting, she catches her boyfriend and co-star, Adam, cheating on her with a crew member. As Sophie struggles to figure out how she can move forward, she meets Alejandro, a junior manager at a hotel used for the production. A deep friendship develops between Sophie and Alejandro as they try to figure out how things can develop in their limited time together.
Cast
[edit]- Diego Boneta as Alejandro
- Monica Barbaro as Sophie Wilder
- Anders Holm as Adam
- Whitney Cummings
- Catherine Cohen
- Casey Thomas Brown
- Maya Zapata
- Fernando Carsa
- Dazelle Yvette as Deborah Jackson IMDB
- Ricardo Esquerra
- Matt Ramos as a fan critic for Super Society
Production
[edit]At Midnight was first written by Giovanni M. Porta with Diego Boneta.[1] Jonah Feingold later signed on to direct and helped write a second draft with Maria Hinojos.[2] Most of the film's starring cast was announced February 2022 as it began shooting in Mexico in February 2022.[3]
The film was written with a desire to showcase the beauty of Mexico that is often overshadowed by its frequent portrayal as a desert. The goal was to have Mexico City feel like another character in the film akin to portrayals of Paris or New York.[4] Director Jonah Feingold credited his Mexican production crew, Diego Boneta, and cinematographer Chuy Chávez with helping him capture the aesthetic of the city.[1]
Release
[edit]At Midnight was released simultaneously to regions around the world on February 10, 2023, for streaming on Paramount+.[5]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 42% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Diego Boneta and Monica Barbaro are appealing, well-matched leads -- here's hoping they reunite for a picture better than the strained and predictable At Midnight."[6] Writing for Variety, Courtney Howard felt that it was a formulaic romantic comedy, but she praised the performances of Boneta and Barbaro, highlighting the chemistry between the two.[7] G. Allen Johnson of the San Francisco Chronicle praised the performances by the cast, especially Barbaro's, but called the scripted story "daffy".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Danoff, Owen (February 6, 2023). "Director Jonah Feingold Interview: At Midnight". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (December 13, 2022). "Top Gun: Maverick Breakout Monica Barbaro, Diego Boneta in First-Look Images From Paramount+ Romantic Comedy At Midnight (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 17, 2022). "At Midnight: Anders Holm, Whitney Cummings, Catherine Cohen, Casey Thomas Brown & More Join Paramount+ Rom-Com". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (9 January 2023). "Diego Boneta & Monica Barbaro On Centering The Beauty Of Mexico In New Rom-Com At Midnight". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ P, Maddie (January 12, 2023). "At Midnight: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "At Midnight". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Howard, Courtney (February 10, 2023). "At Midnight Review: Diego Boneta and Monica Barbaro Shine Bright in a Run-of-the-Mill Rom-Com". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, G. Allen (February 9, 2023). "Review: Bay Area-born Monica Barbaro shines in sappy rom-com At Midnight". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- At Midnight at IMDb
