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Simon T @Bucksplit Feb 15 From its opening moments, Altman's final outing is imbued with a mordant sorrow, for all its surface humour. Garrison Keillor's long-running radio show is coming to an end, a final live broadcast a last hurrah before the theatre itself is pulled down. Everything here is a metaphor, not least the enigmatic white-coated blonde (Virginia Madsen) who first appears to Kevin Kline's brilliantly clumsy Gary Noir, and finally seems to target all the others - including GK himself, Lily Tomlin, and Meryl Streep (the one false note in Altman's ensemble). The camera glides and floats, the music plays, the lights go out on an astonishing career. Wings of Desire meets Nashville. See more Leo P @RT23366938 Dec 19 This Night Hawkish slow-paced, brilliantly starting comedy about the delight and misery of acting, completely falls apart towards the end. And this is a pity as all the stars are great, particularly the leading man, Garrison Keillor. See more Jacob B @RT48293763 03/06/2025 While not the perfect period for the end of Robert Altman’s career, it’s pretty damn good. Fans of the radio show should love it, and fans of Altman (and I’m definitely one of them) will enjoy seeing the master doing what he does best with some of his long time collaborators. See more N P @NicSarge 11/09/2024 With an A-List cast, the carefree banter and charming show tunes within a niche radio show about to close is entertaining and delightful that harkens to an older time. However, I'm ngl that I was pretty bored. Maybe because the point of the movie is that nothing much was supposed to happen despite an angel of death on the loose. It's a chill watch with an interesting and laid back premise to witness these great actors interact, but besides that, that's kind of it. See more Joseph B @josephblock06 10/02/2024 I was actually very surprised by this film. Great characters and a lot of fun music make the movie even more enjoyable. While the film has many side-plots, it is easy to keep up with. Performances that stand out particularly are Kline, Streep, Rudolph, Tomlin, Reilly, and Lohan. Kline and Reilly serve as great contrasts of comedic and dramatic actors while Streep and Tomlin’s charm being shown through song and comedy bring out the most laughs. Rudolph, in one of her early roles, show the true potential she had and why she succeeded. For Lohan, as it was her first role in a drama, the movie proves that she is not only great as a comedic actress, but also knows her craft as a dramatic actress in her transition from Disney kid to a leading Hollywood actress. I absolutely recommend this film. This all-star cast and plot make this film very enjoyable. See more Rob G @Googanaba 05/20/2024 An original and unique concept. Based on a real show's last night on air but with a fictional story and all star cast thrown in. Had the feel of those old time radio shows with a little weirdness thrown in with the cast of characters and Angel/Ghost. I've always loved this movie and have seen a few times now. Just makes you feel good. See more Read all reviews

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