Movies Like About Last Night

From Mike Nichols, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis
Rated Not Rated

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols and based on the play of the same name by Edward Albee. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as a married couple, Martha and George, who invite a newlywed couple, Honey and Nick, to their house after a university party. As the night progresses, Martha and George's verbal and emotional warfare gradually intensifies and the buried secrets of their relationship start to emerge. Despite their destructive behavior, Martha and George's passionate love for each other ultimately shines through.

From Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Dick Hogan
Rated Approved

Rope is a 1948 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the 1929 play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton. The film follows two young, wealthy men, Brandon and Phillip, as they attempt to commit the perfect murder. They strangle their former classmate David Kentley in their apartment and hide his body in a large chest. They then proceed to host a dinner party for their victim's family and friends, all the while keeping their crime a secret. As their plan begins to unravel and the police begin to close in, the two men must further their ruse in order to avoid detection. With its single-take style, the film creates a heightened sense of suspense and tension as it explores themes of morality, guilt, and the duality of man.

From Dan Gilroy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed
Rated R

Nightcrawler is a 2014 crime thriller film written and directed by Dan Gilroy. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles. As he delves deeper into the nocturnal world of the city, he begins to exploit the criminal underworld of the city and finds a way to make money by filming and selling video footage of accidents and crime scenes to a local news station. The film also stars Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton as Bloom's co-workers and mentors in his new career. With its stark and darkly comic look at the moral implications of ambition, Nightcrawler is a gripping and intense, yet oddly uplifting examination of the power of dreams and the harsh realities of modern-day life.

From Jim Jarmusch, starring Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Lisanne Falk, Alan Randolph Scott
Rated R

Night on Earth follows five different taxi rides in five major cities around the world: Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome and Helsinki. Each story follows a different driver and their passenger(s) during the course of a single night as they discuss life, death, and everything in between. As the night progresses, the different stories unfold and intertwine, revealing a powerful and unique vision of humanity. In the end, the film is an exploration of the universal human condition and the beauty of life’s unexpected connections.

From David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn, James Rebhorn
Rated R

The Game is a psychological thriller directed by David Fincher. It stars Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton, a wealthy San Francisco banker who receives a unique birthday gift from his estranged brother Conrad (Sean Penn). He is invited to participate in a mysterious "game" with potentially dangerous and life-changing consequences. As Nicholas delves further into the game, he discovers that the game's creators are manipulating him, and he begins to question his own sanity. In the end, Nicholas must battle against the game's designers to get his life back in order and to gain his freedom.

From Martin Scorsese, starring Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong
Rated R

After Hours is a black comedy directed by Martin Scorsese that follows Paul Hackett, an office worker in New York City, as he attempts to return home from an unsuccessful date. During his journey, he meets a variety of eccentric and offbeat characters, from a kleptomaniac to a band of punk rockers, and finds himself in increasingly bizarre and dangerous situations. As the night progresses, Paul must find a way to survive the increasingly surreal events, while attempting to make it back home.

From Nimród Antal, starring Sándor Csányi, Eszter Balla, Zoltán Mucsi, Csaba Pindroch
Rated R

Control is a 2003 independent film directed by Nimród Antal and tells the story of a young man named Andy who is determined to make something of himself despite his bad luck and poor choices. He joins a gang of street thieves and begins to work his way up the ranks. As he ascends the ladder, he has to make difficult choices and confront his own inner demons. In the end, Andy must learn to take control of his own destiny and overcome his own fears in order to succeed.

From Kar-Wai Wong, starring Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung
Rated Not Rated

Fallen Angels is a 1995 Hong Kong neo-noir crime drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film follows two seemingly unrelated stories that share a theme of loneliness and longing. In one story, the hitman contracted to kill a woman's former lover finds himself falling in love with her. In the other, a mute man and his young partner steal goods for a living and form a bond. Both stories begin with a chance meeting, and each character is searching for something that will bring fulfillment to their isolated and unfulfilled lives. The film is known for its stylized visuals, jarring editing, and lack of conventional narrative structure.

From Sebastian Schipper, starring Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski, Burak Yigit
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Victoria is a German crime drama film released in 2015. Directed by Sebastian Schipper, Victoria stars Laia Costa and Frederick Lau as two young strangers whose paths cross one night in Berlin. When Victoria, a Spanish woman new to the city, meets Sonne, a local student, she finds herself caught up in a wild night of partying. But the night takes a turn for the worse when Victoria is dragged into a criminal underworld of robbery and violence. As their intense adventure unfolds, the two quickly form a strong bond and their seemingly impossible mission proves to be more than they bargained for. With no time to plan, Victoria and Sonne must rely on their instincts and each other as the stakes get higher and higher.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Todd Field, Sydney Pollack
Rated R

Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 psychological drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The film follows the story of Doctor Bill Harford, a successful Manhattan doctor played by Cruise, who embarks on a night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife, Alice, played by Kidman, reveals that she has contemplated having an affair. As Bill explores the social, sexual, and moral underbelly of upper-class New York City, he is forced to confront his own hidden desires and fantasies, while also coming to terms with the fact that his marriage may not be as perfect as he thought. Eyes Wide Shut's exploration of moral ambiguity and the human psyche has made it one of Kubrick's most acclaimed and controversial films.

From Michael Mann, starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo
Rated R

Collateral is an action-packed crime thriller directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Cruise stars as Vincent, a professional hitman who is hired to complete five murders during the course of one night in Los Angeles. Foxx stars as Max, an LA cab driver whose coincidental encounter with Vincent forces him to become an unwilling accomplice in the hitman’s mission. In this race against the clock, Max must now find a way to save his own life and the lives of those Vincent is out to kill.

From Jim Jarmusch, starring Masatoshi Nagase, Yûki Kudô, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Cinqué Lee
Rated R

Mystery Train is a 1989 comedy-drama film directed by Jim Jarmusch which follows three different stories set in the same hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. In the first story, the eccentric tourist Jun (Masatoshi Nagase) spends a night in the hotel, where he meets the bellboy, Johnny (Screamin' Jay Hawkins). The two share an adventure as they explore the city and its music. In the second story, a Japanese couple, Mitzuko (Yûki Kudô) and Mitsuko (Masatoshi Nagase), stay in the hotel while they grieve the death of a family member. In the third story, an Italian couple, Luisa (Nicoletta Braschi) and Giovanni (Roberto Benigni) are on their way to Graceland when their car breaks down in the hotel's parking lot. Through their interactions with the other guests and the hotel staff, the characters discover the beauty and mystery of Memphis.

From Adrian Lyne, starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
Rated R

From George Lucas, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith
Rated PG

From Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, starring Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Mesfin Lamengo
Rated R

From Vincent Gallo, starring Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, Mickey Rourke
Rated R

From Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Andrews
Rated R

From Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, starring Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Buddy Duress
Rated R

From Alan Parker, starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling
Rated X

From F. Gary Gray, starring Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tom Lister Jr.
Rated R

From Doug Liman, starring Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr, Scott Wolf, Taye Diggs
Rated R

From Don McKellar, starring Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Roberta Maxwell, Robin Gammell
Rated R

From Greg Marcks, starring Henry Thomas, Colin Hanks, Ben Foster, Patrick Swayze
Rated R

From Steven Knight, starring Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott
Rated R

From Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken
Rated R