After Midnight (2019 film)

After Midnight (formerly titled Something Else[1]) is a 2019 American romantic monster movie directed by Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella and starring Jeremy Gardner and Brea Grant.[2] The film follows Hank after his longtime girlfriend Abby leaves town unannounced, as he discovers that a mysterious creature has begun stalking him every night.

After Midnight (2020 Film)
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Jeremy Gardner
  • Christian Stella
Produced by
Written byJeremy Gardner
Starring
Production
company
  • Rustic Films
  • Kavya Films
Distributed byCranked Up Films
Release date
  • April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26) (Tribeca)
  • February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

After Midnight premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2019 under its former title Something Else.[3] It was released in limited theaters and VOD platforms in the United States through Cranked Up Films on Feb 14, 2020.[4]

Cast

Critical reception

After Midnight received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports a rating of 83% based on 24 reviews.[5]

Kristy Strouse at Film Inquiry praised the film, writing, "There’s an honesty in [After Midnight] that makes this man against (his) monsters story one that’ll give you deep meaning, beautiful cinematography, and just the right amount of WTF."[6] Jennie Kermode at Eye for Film gave the film 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "winsome tale of thirtysomething angst, romance and existential terror [...] beautifully written and played."[7]

References
  1. Gingold, Michael (4 September 2019). "Jeremy Gardner's Acclaimed "Something Else" is Now Called Something Else; Distrib News". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. Foutch, Haleigh. "'After Midnight' Review: A Lyrical Love Story/Monster Movie Mash-Up". Collider. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. Barone, Matt. "Something Else". Tribeca Film Festival Film Guide. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. Miska, Brad (December 18, 2019). "Heartfelt Creature Feature 'After Midnight' Gets Valentine's Day Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. "After Midnight (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. Strouse, Kristy. "Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Round Up #1: COME TO DADDY, STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN & SOMETHING ELSE". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  7. Kermode, Jennie. "After Midnight Film Review". Eye for Film. Retrieved 14 February 2020.


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