Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Karl M — 21 Aug 2010

Rewatching this for the first time since its theatrical release.

This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Karl M on 21 Aug 2010.

Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.

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By John B (4,244) on 17 Dec 2011

The first two vignettes didn't really do it for me. But the one set in Paris with Isaach De Bankole and Beatrice Dalle is absolute bliss…

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By Graham J (293) on 21 Jul 2012

Disposable bonds between strangers displayed in absolutely magificent way. Jarmusch in great shape…

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By Brett C (553) on 01 May 2014

Review In A Nutshell: I started Jim Jarmusch's filmography with Down By Law, and that film left me kind of disappointed due to it's emotionless…

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By Andrey B (847) on 10 Jan 2015

Not bad film with curious stories, fine night time towns and jazzy tones of soundtrack. Comic stories at first turn to sad and bleak ones at the end…

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By Andrea Y (21) on 24 Oct 2012

Love the series of vignettes. Nothing elaborate or complicated…

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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 Jani L (54) on 07 Apr 2012

Inspirational piece of work! Jim Jarmusch is just brilliant…

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By Jordan R (884) on 26 Oct 2011

I am not a big fan of Jim Jarmusch, but I really liked what he did with this film…

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By Damjan V (98) 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 Jose Luis M (587) on 18 Jan 2015

Cinco historias de taxistas en diferentes ciudades del mundo contadas al estilo tranquilo y sobrio de Jim Jarmusch con un sentido del humor…

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