7/10

Two married couples learn more about each other, as well as themselves during ‘The Overnight’. In an attempt to acclimate to Los Angeles, a young couple (Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling) spend an increasingly bizarre evening with the parents (Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godreche) of their son’s new friend. What follows is a scene for scene revelation about the real person being hidden inside all of them, as well as the tough to see issues plaguing both of their relationships. I really enjoyed ‘The Overnight’ for it’s witty dialogue, charasmatic performances from a cast given personality freedoms, as well as it’s short but sweet run time (74 minutes) that cuts through all of the meaningless exposition and leaves a new character development behind every corner. Perhaps the most shocking thing about the film is Schwartman and Goderche’s intentions, which is so easy to spot if you pay attention, but i still couldn’t piece it together when the big reveal happens. It’s also nice to see a movie that takes place over the course of a single day that has a personable way of building it’s leads. We care about these characters because they have inherited a friendship that many of us yearn for in our early adult lives. It spoke to me in the rawest of ways and didn’t really care who it offends along the way. In it’s best bits, the film deviates from the conventions of a party movie and instead settles for a journey  toward the experimental. The film doesn’t answer all of it’s questions by the end of the movie, but i don’t feel like it needs to. Not everything in life is ever crystal clear, and First year Director Patrick Brice lets a story play out that feels mature and realistic when the kids go to sleep. But a film’s script would be nothing without the comedic talent that is ingrained in it’s cast. Schwartman has always been a true hidden gem to me, but he plays to the uncomfortable so well in Brice’s script that it’s hard to ever look away. If the charms of one of Wes Anderson’s greatest weapons isn’t enough, he does a full frontal nudity scene that will surprise anyone for all of the wrong reasons (wink wink). Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black) are also a delightful treat as two squares who give in to their temptations for a night to remind them who they used to be. I enjoyed Schilling a lot more in this film than i did her infamous Netflix series, and it’s nice to see that she can add a wide range of emotions to her personality pallate. What i really took away from the film though is that every couple has problems. Some deal with it by playing to how society wants them to be, and some deal with it by creating a blissful surrounding to anyone who’s watching. Either way, Brice succeeds in crafting a film that reminds us it’s never too late to be who you are. ‘The Overnight’ is everything that ‘While Were Young’ should’ve been. It’s a wild ride of shock humor that offers a fresh look into many problems concerning today’s couples. This is one overnight that you will never forget.