One Night Only – Budget of $25 million – 1 hour and 42 minutes
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Three years ago, the government made premarital sex illegal except for 12 hours on one specific night. Every person has a monitoring tattoo that measures their hormones. Singles are red, while married people are green. If a red one senses high hormone levels, it will alert the police to their location. And that person or people will be arrested. Tonight is that night. And between 7 pm and 7 am, all the red tattoos will turn green, and anything can happen to anyone, anywhere.
Owen lets his single employees go for the night, but his married employees keep his pizzeria open. He meets his girlfriend at a restaurant. He wants to wine and dine her before their night of mandated lovemaking. He’s going to use this night to propose to her. Before he can give her the ring, she tells him she wants to spend the night with someone else. She doesn’t want to end their relationship, and she will allow him to have another partner too. She thinks Owen needs to break out of his shell and have some fun. Then, she asks him not to come home because she will be using their apartment. Owen rides the train, melting the ice with the engagement ring inside. He visits his mother, who has company, and she tells him to go out and explore.
Allie sings pop parodies for jingles. She meets with her friend at a bar to find someone to pair up with for the evening. However, Allie wants a meaningful connection, not just an empty one-night stand. As she daydreams about the guy she slept with last year, her friend met someone while waiting in the bathroom line. She begs Allie to forgive her and leaves. Allie returns to her apartment and finds her roommate babysitting. Her roommate thinks Allie is being too modest for the evening. She gives Allie a saucy dress and shoes and pushes her out the door. Owen and Allie bump into each other on the street and greet each other with a flirtatious smile. Things change when Owen gets sick and throws up. He tries to explain that he ate for two, but Allie doesn’t want to hear it. She leaves while Owen apologizes. Will these romantics make their way back to each other, or will they waste their one night?
This film steals a page from The Purge, legalizing a crime for one night (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). However, the crime is premarital sex. The film displays the positive aspects of the mandate and the people protesting it. However, this isn’t a political movie, just a raunchy satire. The audience must pay attention. The set designer added funny signs, billboards, and posters for a quick laugh. While the film has a wild setup, it’s about two romantics trying to find something more. No matter how hard they try, they keep finding each other. Another layer in the script is Allie’s daydreaming. For a moment, you think they are getting what they want. Then, the plot pulls you and the characters back into reality. The story allows Owen to find his voice and Allie to find a real connection. The movie has clichés, including meet-cutes, near kisses, and forced togetherness. However, it’s charming and funny. While this script won’t make you believe in love, it grabs your attention without being preachy. It’s worth seeing in the theaters.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
Psoriasis is a hard word to sing – Allie
Try to keep it in your pants – Owen
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