On Christmas eve, three lifelong friends, two of whom are Jewish, spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
While never a classic in the manner of the Christmas movies it references, The Night Before cheerfully rehashes Superbad’s freewheeling bonhomie to provide both crude silliness and predictable bromance in holiday-season-sized portions.
It doesn’t all land, but The Night Before is largely a salty, sweet jingle ball.
Even Michael Shannon’s entertaining cameo can’t save this festive season comedy from mediocrity.
Just as gloopy as any seasonal movie.
Body fluids, bromance and bad taste jokes dominate before the film decides to go all warm and fuzzy on us.
If buddy movies are your thing but Christmas flicks aren't, you'll enjoy this refreshingly edgy romp about three friends lost in the city full of hallucinogens and regrets.
Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and friends can’t raise this token seasonal offering from the doldrums.
The three leads have an infectious rapport and the film doesn’t fall into the trap of being clearly more fun for the cast than the audience.
General release. Check local listings for show times.