- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 90 min
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Starring: Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian McGuire, Kathleen Luong ... see all
- Director: Alex Holdridge
- Plot: In Search of a Midnight Kiss is a rollicking comic ride and tender journey though love, sex, and modern romance in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. Wilson (Scoot McNairy),... Read more
User Reviews
Sophisticated Film Fare From A First Timer
Oct 06, 2008
Seamus2829 - imdb.com
Oct 06, 2008Seamus2829 - imdb.com
It's little low budget Indies like this that make going to the movies a genuine joy. Alex Holbridge has crafted a sad & funny tale of lonely people on what is probably the worst holiday for them (New Years Eve). The... Full review
Before Midnight.
Sep 29, 2008
Aluísio Parondi - imdb.com
Sep 29, 2008Aluísio Parondi - imdb.com
Finding love or any sort of emotional bond, or even just a one night stand on the web might not be easier than in the "real world", but it's certainly a way to start looking for that someone if... Full review
Let Us Now Hate Asian Women
Sep 07, 2008
Dan Akira Nishimura - imdb.com
Sep 07, 2008Dan Akira Nishimura - imdb.com
There's a lot to like here. Overall, its a charming film, beautifully shot in black and white. Writer/director Alan Holdridge brings out the best in a talented cast. Downtown L.A., of all places, has never looked more romantic. There are plenty... Full review
Enjoyed, Touching, Quirky
Sep 05, 2008
goddess8740 - yahoo.com
Sep 05, 2008goddess8740 - yahoo.com
A sweet movie about love, loss, loneliness...Perfect casting, great visuals of LA...The lost LA no one ever sees or remembers...I enjoyed the quirkiness, grew to care about the characters and wouldn't mind hanging out with them again. I can't say that... Full review
Peeling the onion...
Sep 02, 2008
catbtu - yahoo.com
Sep 02, 2008catbtu - yahoo.com
watch these relationships artfully unfold. Interesting acting and direction (B+ to A-). We really loved it, but if you prefer graphic violence over salty language with sexual references, skip it.... Full review
Modern Day Romance
Aug 29, 2008
txfilmluvr - yahoo.com
Aug 29, 2008txfilmluvr - yahoo.com
"In Search of A Midnight Kiss" captures the angst of modern day lovers, yet it's use of black and white filming gives it an old time feel. The characters are very likeable and believeable. It is funny and full of hope.... Full review
A very unusual relationship story
Aug 24, 2008
buzzbruin - imdb.com
Aug 24, 2008buzzbruin - imdb.com
This was a very off-beat indy. It started with two pathetic people meeting on line one a bitch and the other seemingly a pathetic loser. The guy is talked into the internet by his best friend. They meet in a cafe... Full review
"Alex Holdridge" Remember that name!
Aug 24, 2008
bijanb2002 - yahoo.com
Aug 24, 2008bijanb2002 - yahoo.com
Alex Holdridge writes and directs this incredible indie. Never has LA been captured on film so truthfully. (the decision to go black and white was genius) You are guaranteed to relate to situations in this movie one way or another. This... Full review
BestFilm,Best Writing,Best Direction-Oscar Worthy
Aug 17, 2008
westsideagent - yahoo.com
Aug 17, 2008westsideagent - yahoo.com
You must see this film which was so well scripted, acted and directed. Charichters so believable.A 10+. Cheering audiences agree...... Full review
Strong Captivating Film
Aug 17, 2008
giorgiopierangeli - yahoo.com
Aug 17, 2008giorgiopierangeli - yahoo.com
Midnight kiss has got to be the best Indie I have seen this millennium. The dialogue was so intrigueing and captivating. The acting so well acted and the cinematography was spectacular. You will truly be amazed by how well and might... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jan 08, 2009Sun-Sentinel.com
That's In Search of a Midnight Kiss , one of those raunchy-funny, smart and bittersweet no-budget movies that restores your faith in indie film.
But you can still find love in the independent cinema, thanks to the winning and budget-conscious In Search of a Midnight Kiss .
... Full Review
| Jan 02, 2009Newsday
That's In Search of a Midnight Kiss , one of those raunchy-funny, smart and bittersweet no-budget movies that restores your faith in indie film.
But you can still find love in the independent cinema, thanks to the winning and budget-conscious In Search of a Midnight Kiss .
... Full Review
| Dec 01, 2008ViewLondon
Beautifully shot, brilliantly written and superbly acted relationship drama that single-handedly restores your faith in indie movies.
Wilson eventually winds up on a date with Vivian (Sara Simmonds), a beautiful, bossy and decidedly full of herself wannabe actress, who warns him that if he doesn't come up to scratch she'll call someone else at 6 o'clock because there's no way she's spending New Year's Eve with some loser.
... Full Review
| Oct 24, 2008Sacramento Bee
Making a good relationship movie can't be any easier than making a good relationship.
The banter is excruciating, and while cinematographer Robert Murphy's low-def digital black-and-white images impart a conscious "look," the look doesn't have enough of comic or emotional value to fill it out.
... Full Review
| Sep 26, 2008Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
In Search of a Midnight Kiss" is a realistic film, and the credit for that goes to Holdridge, who exquisitely captures the emerging chemistry of Vivian and Wilson.
Driven by clever dialogue and exquisite locales around Los Angeles, "In Search of a Midnight Kiss" is one of the best date movies to emerge in years.
... Full Review
News
Vertigo Films have joined forces with The National Film and Television School (NFTS) to find talented film-makers. The Vertigo School Project (VSP) will give three teams of students or graduates of the NFTS the opportunity to make micro budget feature... ... Full Article
Four score
creativeloafing.com –
2008-09-23
It's a great feeling, isn't it, falling in love with a movie about falling in love? That's the case with In Search of a Midnight Kiss , an irresistible indie effort about two lonely souls hoping to find some modicum... ... Full Article
Echoes of earlier films don't hurt romance
denverpost.com –
2008-09-19
Lightly sweetened and just a touch bitter, the romantic comedy "In Search of a Midnight Kiss" treads familiar if appealing ground. Written and directed by Alex Holdridge, and made with high hopes and a conspicuously low budget, this feature-length drift... ... Full Article
Writer/director Alex Hold-ridge pays homage to or borrows from or - let's face it - directly rips off Woody Allen, Richard Linklater and Jean-Paul Godard in his "In Search of a Midnight Kiss." ... Full Article
MOVIE REVIEW: 'In Search of a Midnight Kiss'
sacbee.com –
2008-09-11
For an indie throwback, search no further than 'In Search of a Midnight Kiss'
nwsource.com –
2008-09-11
Shot in grubby black-and-white, "In Search of a Midnight Kiss" begins with Wilson being caught with his pants down in front of the computer after photoshopping the head of Jacob's girlfriend, Min (Kathleen Luong), onto the body of a pin-up... ... Full Article

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