Late Night

Translated from swedish: Emma Thompson gets room to showcase her comedic talents in the role of a washed-up talk show host. "Late Night" tackles hot-button issues like race and gender, but does so with bittersweet charm.
- Jan Söderqvist

Swedish: svd.se »

Translated from swedish: "Late Night" is a smart and well-executed comedy, but a scattered plot with too many dramatic subplots prevents it from reaching its full potential.
- Jonathan Enochsson

Swedish: moviezine.se »

Translated from swedish: No surprises, but a heartwarming report from the daily grind in the comedy factory.
- Jens Peterson

Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

Translated from swedish: Media-critical "Late Night" delivers sharp but scattered comedy about the lack of gender equality in American television. British star Emma Thompson shines in the role of a threatened talk show host.
- Helena Lindblad

Swedish: dn.se »

Translated from swedish: The film doesn't exactly barrel forward but is, all things considered, pretty well-crafted. The story follows a clearly carved path and everyone has to learn something by the end. Sometimes it manages to genuinely provoke and bring up something that maybe hasn't been discussed quite so thoroughly before, while other points have already been made a couple of times in recent years. It deals with minorities and white privilege, class society versus meritocracy - whatever that actually means. The position of women and men in society and who gets to get away with what. What's actually funny and for whom. The generational divide in consumption habits and especially media consumption. Yeah, there's a lot to check off, nothing really goes in-depth, and the ideas could have been better refined.
- Johan Lindahl

Swedish: russin.nu »

Translated from swedish: This is a film that will lift your spirits on every level during a rainy and gray autumn day. It also manages to tug at the heartstrings and bring out a tear or two.

Swedish: filmparadiset.se »

Translated from swedish: "Late Night" is a good comedy film that has some solid dramatic elements in it. What really makes the movie work is Emma Thompson in the lead role, delivering a believable and strong performance.
- Linus Andersen

Swedish: cinetaste.se »

Translated from swedish: This film, which isn't based on any true story, aims to make a statement about gender power dynamics in our world, and more specifically within the American entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the story suffers from its predictability. The actors still manage to make the film quite watchable though.
- Mats Gustafsson Hedenström

Swedish: arbetet.se »

Translated from swedish: The script would have been so much more interesting if it had featured two equals as women, regardless of age/ethnicity/experience, who engaged in mutual respect instead of unproductive worship.
- Ulrika Köpsén

Swedish: filmeye.se »

Translated from swedish: It's not particularly fun, though. Well, it is in parts, but the sentimental ending nearly wipes out the good memories from the first hour, which still delivered some fine dialogue, mostly delivered from the always watchable Emma Thompson's lips (has she ever given a bad performance?).
- Fredrik Sahlin

Swedish: svt.se »

Translated from swedish: The brief moments when Thompson breathes life into the film aren't enough. Overall, the movie is a lifeless lecture lacking any craftsmanship or flair whatsoever.
- David Weiss

Swedish: ng.se »

Translated from swedish: The character development is predictable, yet somewhat incomprehensible. Does it really take having a woman on her team for her to realize that you shouldn't treat people like crap?
- August Klittmar

Swedish: filmtopp.se »

Translated from swedish: Sure, it's a beautiful message that the white clique that runs/has run American entertainment TV must bring in employees with diverse backgrounds. Sure. But the winds of change have been blowing for a while, so if a movie is going to tackle this subject, it needs more rigor in the script. A long line of famous actors isn't nearly enough to give this film quality.
- Rosemari Södergren

Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »