Have you ever had this insanely strong urge to completely let loose, just for one night, without a care in the world, as if it's your last day on Earth? Well, I fantasize about it at least once a month. What follows next is obvious: stream those one-crazy-night movies, as I wash down an entire bucket of popcorn with a soda and ice cream, snuggled into my blanket. Because, let’s face it, I am too timid for this, and movies compensate for what life fails to offer us. If you’re like me, here’s a list of the movies that unleash a whirlwind of chaos and laughs, all over a single crazy night. 7 Best One-Crazy-Night Movies1. After Hours (1985) Martin Scorsese’s After Hours is a darkly comedic odyssey that follows a Kafkaesque structure of storytelling. The narrative follows Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne), a Manhattan word processor, who goes on an impulsive date with a stranger, Marcy (Rosanna Arquette), seeking a way out of his mundane and boring life. What starts as a romantic adventure soon turns into a night of tragedy. The more Paul tries to retreat home for the day, he’s thwarted by absurd obstacles and bizarre coincidences. Scorsese employs dynamic camera movement, expressionistic lighting, and vibrant production design to turn nightly SoHo into a labyrinth–a visual manifestation of Paul’s inner turmoil. The narrative is relentlessly escalative, further reflecting the protagonist’s desperation and claustrophobia. Scorsese teaches us that locations can be turned into antagonists by pitting your protagonist against...
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