Mamma Mia (2008)

I was afraid, I was petrified, I was justified.

In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)

Don't be late, that's all I'll say. It starts with a bang, and it's very very funny. It's not that it all goes downhill from there, not that at all. If anything it gets better, the switch from comedy to romance slowly takes effect over the course of a very tight 90 minutes. It could be the funniest introduction to a film this decade. Kind of like when you watch six Seinfeld (1990) episodes in a row or when you get to the sixth scene in a Jackass (2002/2006) movie and you have to stop laughing because it hurts.

There are influences here of course, the aforementioned Seinfeld, Clerks (1994), When Harry Met Sally (1989) to name but a few. A whimsical tale about people not wanting to be on their own on that special one night of the year, New Year's Eve. There's a wonderful contemporary feel to it. Pop culture references are littered throughout making this a classic love story set in modern L.A. I've been there, downtown. It's pretty grim, but it almost feels all warm and fuzzy here, special notice goes to the scene in the disused theatre.

A must for all who live or have experienced life in a metropolis. A hilarious vision on how modern relationships work, covering everything from the internet ad, the first date, the deception of marriage but most important, the destruction of ill-fated L.A. romance. See it as soon as you can, though preferably not on a first date.