In Search of a Midnight Kiss Theatrical Release (Not Yet Available on DVD)

If Woody Allen had been in his 20s in Los Angeles in the new millennium, he might have made IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS. This ode to technology-fueled romance and indie filmmaking features some of the hallmarks of Allen's early career: a neurotic and lonely "hero," an unhinged but nevertheless attractive love interest, witty dialogue, and black-and-white cinematography. As New Year's Eve approaches, Wilson (Scoot McNairy) is close to age 30 and far from where he wants to be in life. And if it weren't for the efforts of his roommate Jacob (Brian McGuire), he might be content to spend the holiday alone on his couch. But with some prompting, Wilson posts a personal ad on the online site Craig's List, which leads him to a date with Vivian (Sara Simmonds). The seemingly mismatched pair wanders the streets of Los Angeles as midnight--and the possibility of a kiss--approaches. Fans of earnest indie romances such as BEFORE SUNRISE and ONCE will find it hard not to fall in love with IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS. There's an honesty here that is immediately appealing, and it's easy to identify with the film's mix of romantic cynicism and hope. Director Alex Holdridge (SEXLESS) has created a film that lacks the sheen and shimmer of Hollywood romantic comedies, and the audience is the lucky beneficiary of this heartfelt gift.

In Search of a Midnight Kiss Reviews:

"[A]n Internet Age version of BEFORE SUNRISE. Director Alex Holdridge films obscure back-alley districts in a spangly black and white that makes the city feel freshly discovered." -- Grade: B+-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

"The arc of the story mirrors BEFORE SUNRISE or BEFORE SUNSET..."-- Jenni Miller, Premiere

4 stars out of 5 -- "Alex Holdridge's slow-burning but quick-on-its-feet US indie flick manages to have its cake and eat it....Its US indie territory, trodden with swagger, using familiarity as the base from which to make its twists sing."-- Kevin Harley, Total Film

"[A]n authentically moving simulation of day fading into night, then passing softly into dawn....[The film] has hit on something modestly, winningly fresh."-- Samuel Wigley, Sight and Sound

4 stars out of 5 -- "Lovingly photographed in monochrome that recalls Woody Allen's MANHATTAN....Their banter is laced with quick wit..."-- Patrick Peters, Empire

This is the only Scoot McNairy video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Kathleen Luong, Brian McGuire, Robert Murphy, Alex Holdridge.

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