Nominally a story about sex, lies and faithfulness, Last Night is more truly a cautionary tale about mousetrap narratives.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Knightley and Canet make a far more compelling pair. As they wander through the city after hours, doing nothing more than talking, they generate the kind of romantic heat that's all too rare onscreen.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
First-time director Massy Tadjedin conjures some essence of constrained desire, but mostly from the architecture.
Last Night is a sex tease, but that makes it sound more exciting than it ever becomes.
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Time OutDavid Fear
Time OutDavid Fear
Given how prominent the postcard sultriness of her backdrop is compared with the story's emotional ping-pong, all she ends up with is a kinder, chicer Adrian Lyne movie.