Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Aidan H — 15 Feb 2011

Well done story telling of life's mundane details. Enjoyed watching this blast from the past. Pretty funny, made me LOL.

This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Aidan H on 15 Feb 2011.

Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Scott C (2,765) on 17 Aug 2013

Very forgettable. I really dislike Jim Jarmusch films generally. I think I liked one of the segments - maybe the Wynona Ryder one…

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By Matthew A (1,056) on 08 Mar 2013

A wonderful examination of human interaction, hilarious, melancholy, and everything in between. Jarmusch is a master at his craft…

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By Jay Carr (837) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 27 Sep 2015

Even in his poorest work (i.e., this movie), director Jarmusch retains an appealing sense of experimentation…

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By Cristóbal S (87) on 22 Sep 2016

An strange mix between great stories and some mediocre pieces. Not as funny as I wanted it to be, nor as good…

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By Wu C (278) on 26 Feb 2013

Jarmush wrote the script in 8 days and it still works in many ways…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 13 Jul 2014

Beautiful film. Not just for the acting, storyline, etc., but for the way that it gives you a small glimpse of each city as well…

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By Petros T (610) on 11 Aug 2012

The first great film to come from Jim: after the promising Permanent Vacation and Stranger Than Paradise, the decent Down By Law and the underwhelming…

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By Arum Padma O (136) on 10 Jul 2012

Jim Jarmusch once said he doesn't interested in dramatic moments in life, this movie is the perfect example of it…

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By Sotiris K (128) on 24 Oct 2016

Jarmusch, always with a vision and style. Blending in five different scenes of people with such between-worlds needs and life-situations…

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By Joe I (184) on 30 Mar 2013

Simple. Hysterical. Touching. Crazy. Long live Jim…

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