‘About Last Night’ Red-Band Trailer: What Are You Doing Next Valentine’s Day?
Now that Valentine’s Day is safely behind us for the year, it’s time to turn our attention to… planning for next Valentine’s Day. Apparently. With 364 days to go until its release date, ScreenGems’About Last Nighthas revealed its first trailer.
Directed bySteve Pink(Hot Tub Time Machine), the romance starsMichael Ealy,Regina Hall,Kevin Hart, andJoy Bryantas four Angelenos navigating love, sex, friendship, and commitment. While it’s actually a remake of Edward Zwick’s 1986 dramedy of the same title (well, the same title plus an ellipsis), the film it really reminds me of is last year’sThink Like a Man, probably because it features three of the same leads.
The video can be found after the jump. Be warned that it’s technically a red-band trailer, though it’s fairly tame as those things go.
Like Zwick’s version, Pink’s take is based onDavid Mamet’s 1974 playSexual Perversity in Chicago. Perhaps that accounts for some of the trailer’s staler gags. The dynamic between Hart and Hall’s characters, in particular, is one we’ve seen in a million other romcoms and sitcoms over the decades.
But the cast seems to have good chemistry, and there are some sweet, funny moments here. The previous film proved a thoughtful examination of modern romance, so here’s hoping the new one will do the same. Adding to my optimism is the fact thatLeslye Headlandwrote the script. If you’ve seen her work on FX’sTerriersor last year’sBachelorette(the latter of which she also directed), you’ll know she’s no slouch.
About Last Nightopens, as previously mentioned, onFebruary 14, 2014. While it’s a little early to set plans for next year, it does look like the best date night option so far. The only other releases currently slotted for that date areThe Maze RunnerandVampire Academy: Blood Sisters, both based on YA novels.
