The scene when Seth Rogan is texting James Franco kills me. I love this movie. Why does it have 3 stars, Letterboxd?! You guys don't like drugs on Christmas?! You don't like Miley Cyrus?! Miley was flawless.
The Night Before
Their past, present and future. All in one night.
Rating
4.5 (1)
Release Date
11/20/2015Runtime
101 minsOverview
In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.
How It Feels
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A raucous holiday romp through Manhattan that balances irreverent comedy with genuine affection for lifelong friendship. It's a film about grown men chasing one last perfect night, even as they feel it slipping away.
Mood
JoyfulWhimsicalBittersweet
Themes
FriendshipComing apartMemory
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
Reviews
I really feel like the venn diagram of Seth Rogan fans and holiday movie fans just doesn't have enough overlap for this to get the love it deserves.
My favorite underrated Christmas movie. Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon Levitt are great together (even though I think JGL sings too many times in this), and all that bro energy is balanced by Jillian Bell and Lizzy Caplan, who never disappoint. Ilana Glazer and Nathan Fielder crush their cameos. I rewatch Ilana's scenes on YouTube even when it's not December.
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