At Midnight (2023 film)

At Midnight
Poster
Directed byJonah Feingold
Screenplay by
  • Jonah Feingold
  • Maria Hinojos
  • Giovanni M. Porta
Story by
Produced by
  • Diego Boneta
  • Eréndira Núñez Larios
  • David Bernon
  • Josh Glick
  • Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
  • Fred Berger
Starring
CinematographyChuy Chávez
Edited byVeronica Rutledge
Music byGrant Fonda
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount+
Release date
  • February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguagesEnglish, 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

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

Production

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

At Midnight was released simultaneously to regions around the world on February 10, 2023, for streaming on Paramount+.[5]

Reception

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "At Midnight". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.