Mean Streets
1973
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Jan 14, 2009 · "After Hours" approaches the notion of pure filmmaking; it's a nearly flawless example of -- itself. It lacks, as nearly as I can determine, a lesson or message, and is content to show the hero facing a series of interlocking challenges to his safety and sanity.
Advertisement. The movie tells the story of a night in the life of Paul Hackett ( Griffin Dunne ), a midtown Manhattan word-processing specialist who hates his job and his lonely private life. One night in a restaurant he strikes up a conversation with a winsome young woman ( Rosanna Arquette ).
Bursting with frantic energy and tinged with black humor, After Hours is a masterful -- and often overlooked -- detour in Martin Scorsese's filmography. Read Critics Reviews
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Oct 5, 2023 · Review of After Hours, Martin Scorsese's dark 80's comedy starring Griffin Dunne experiencing the worst night of his life in New York, now on 4K disc.
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, After Hours holds an approval rating of 90% based on 68 reviews, with an average rating of 7.80/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Bursting with frantic energy and tinged with black humor, After Hours is a masterful – and often overlooked – detour in Martin Scorsese's filmography."
After Hours is a caffeinated black comedy with an emphasis on speed. With a small crew and a tight shooting schedule, Scorsese transformed limited means into a staccato burst of creative energy, playing up the extreme paranoia and frustration of a data processor stranded in Soho.
Nov 19, 2014 · Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker cut down “After Hours” from over two hours to a lean 97 minutes, resulting in a film that’s all nervy energy and jittery rhythms.
