Night Night (thriller - Niki Koss, 2021)

Woman crashes her car, wakes up after a 5-month coma and has strange visions and police asking questions. Who can she trust?
(92 minutes - Tubi)

• Plot: Interesting at first. She just got an inheritance. She's irresponsible but her brother is even worse. What's he going to do? Then he's sidelined, the inheritance is ignored and it's a Lifetime movie. 2/5
• Cinematography: Looks great. The shot where she's lying on a couch under a portrait next to a harp missing most of its strings - like a portrait itself. 4/5
• Editing: Not bad. Gets repetitive because the last hour is mostly in a house. Dream sequences are great. 3/4
• Sounds: Catchy songs contribute to the vaguely retro quirky aesthetic. 4/4
• Dialogue: Nothing special. Her self-righteous speech at her brother got on my bad side. 2/5
• Acting: Not great. The lead is a cut above most of the cast. She can do concerned, scared, mischievous, determined. 2/5
• Originality: A Lifetime movie where the protagonist isn't a virtuous victim but a self-centered woman who fucks up her future texting while driving. More interesting for sure. On the other hand, she has no friends? No coworkers besides the one guy? No relatives besides the brother? 2/4
• Style: This is the focus. Many cool visuals with mid-century retro touches. Although maybe it peaks with the opening luncheon scene. 4/4
• Things to see: Bowl of oranges in a blue kitchen. Red bathroom with brass trim. Creepy pink warehouse. She wears these poufy nightgowns as she convalesces, one in an unearthly green color. 4/4
• Charm: None of the people are fascinating, but neither are they total zeroes. Plus Eric Roberts in a role you'd expect (a doctor who looks like he woke up 5 minutes ago) and Tony Todd in a role you wouldn't. 3/5

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Objective Total Score: 33/50
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