Movie

The Night Before

2015 · 101 min

A loose, funny night out with old friends that turns surprisingly tender about growing up and letting go.

Tagline: Their past, present and future. All in one night.
Overview: 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: Light, warm, absurd and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, love
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
love
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild