Comedy, Drama  •  2019  •  102 min  •  Adults (18+)

Late Night (2019)

Late Night poster

Late Night (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.


Starring Cast

Emma Thompson  •   Mindy Kaling  •   John Lithgow


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing the lack of diversity and gender inequality in media, championing the necessity of inclusion and diverse voices as a solution to stagnation and irrelevance.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie centers on an Indian-American woman hired to diversify a predominantly white male writing team, with her identity being a core element of the story. The narrative directly addresses and critiques the lack of diversity in traditional media, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and challenging established norms.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The film includes an openly gay character, Brad, among the writing staff. His sexuality is presented matter-of-factly as part of his identity, not central to the plot, nor used for mockery or significant affirmation. This results in a neutral, incidental portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Late Night' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on gender inequality, diversity, and ageism within the context of a late-night talk show, specifically addressing the experiences of women and people of color in the entertainment industry.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Late Night is an original film with characters created specifically for this story. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Late Night (2019) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which any character's race could have been changed.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

The film portrays Molly Patel's Indian-American family and cultural background, which is implicitly tied to Hinduism, with warmth and respect. While not deeply exploring religious practices, the narrative frames her heritage as a source of identity and support, without any negative stereotyping or critique.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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8.0
Metacritic logo
7.0

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