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5/10
Makes me think about a third...
adrossan9 January 2015
Nice, this 55 year old liked it.

Fluffy, yes.

Light, yes.

But also intelligent, well written, well acted, and realistic.

No puerile toilet humour.

No clichés.

A very smart move which leads to a pleasant end to a pleasant movie, topical on the way people hook up today and deal with the traps, pitfalls and dangers in pursuing the elusive "no strings attached" night of "just sex" with no thought for past, present or future.

I liked it, no world beater but it kept me entertained and I felt pleased at the finish.

An honourable pass at 5/10 stars.
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6/10
like this couple
SnoopyStyle4 June 2016
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Megan (Analeigh Tipton) lost her boyfriend and has no job. She has no money and her roommate Faiza (Jessica Szohr) would rather have her boyfriend live with her instead. Faiza convinces Megan to have an one-night stand with someone from internet dating. After a night with Alec (Miles Teller), Megan has a fight with him but she finds herself blocked in by snow in his place. They are forced to stay together.

I really like the two leads. They both are good at playing awkward cute. The problem is the script. It's too cute. It should try to take some risks but it always lands back on cute. It ends up being all too familiar and nothing special. It's too bad because this pairing could do more than this. Nevertheless, I still like this couple.
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7/10
A one night stand becomes two, and maybe the start of spending a lifetime together.
Amari-Sali27 September 2014
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With this year having a lot of movies which are getting video on demand releases, alongside a limited theatrical release, it does make you wonder what is the point of them going to theaters at all? Especially considering most of the places they open at are more expensive than their video on demand counterparts. However, with Miles Teller having quite a year since The Spectacular Now, and co- star Analeigh Tipton not doing so bad herself by booking her own TV show, Manhattan Love Story, it does make you wonder: why isn't Two Night Stand a straight up theatrical release? Well, let's see if we can find an answer to that question.

Characters & Story

At 22, Megan (Analeigh Tipton) has just graduated, pre-med, lost her fiancé, and now is in limbo. She is unsure what to do with her life, her degree, and pretty much her plans of becoming a housewife seem very unlikely now. And while roommate Faiza (Jessica Szohr) wants to be understanding, thing is she would really like Megan to move on and out so she can move in her boyfriend Cedric (Scott Mescudi).

So, in order to begin the process of moving on, Megan decides to pursue a one night stand through finding someone to hook up with online. The lucky boy? Well, it's Alec (Miles Teller). An assistant manager at a bank who ends up stuck with Megan, after an awkward post one night stand goodbye, due to a blizzard passing through and trapping them together. Leaving you to wonder: what will these two do to pass the time until Megan can possibly leave?

Praise

It is always wonderful to see a film like this from the woman's point of view. Mostly because it forces the film to develop her character, and makes it seem like she didn't just come into being just because the male lead was lonely. Though what I really liked about this film is that Tipton and Teller made for an honestly cute couple. For with Teller being diverse enough to go from comical butt wipe to someone lovable, he makes a good match for Tipton's girl next door appeal.

As for the story, there isn't anything really groundbreaking here, however when they are still getting to know each other, and sort of hate each other, there are multiple comedic moments. Be it them sharing constructive criticism when it comes to each other's sex techniques, her approaching trying to hook up with someone, and then Teller and Tipton after they officially decide on having a two night stand, there are around 15 jokes. Of which two will have you choking with laughter.

Criticism

When it comes to critiques, as usual I have a problem with films like these which have the type of climax which seems resolved so soon that it is like you never see the full weight of the issue. Though, to make things really bad, this film has two major incidents which I can't see someone rebounding from, much less Megan, within less than a week's time. Even if the other person may have done you so well they put you to sleep.

Overall: TV Viewing

I like the film, but outside of two or three jokes, and the chemistry between Teller and Tipton, there isn't much here. The story is interesting since it deals with the idea of sticking around after having a one night stand, but the movie as a whole feels like two or three TV episodes, minus commercials, put together than an actual movie. Which normally would be a compliment from me, for it would mean I would want to see more, but this isn't one of those times. If just because as cute as Teller and Tipton are together, the drama thrown at their relationship in progress seemed like the type of deal breakers which shouldn't even allow the opportunity for any type of redemption. Making it seem the film was more worried about sticking to the romantic comedy formula than maintaining this sense of realness by showing realistic and funny conversations between two characters who seem like they could be actual people.
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7/10
Don't you want somebody to talk to?
StevePulaski12 November 2014
Megan (Analeigh Tipton) is a beautiful young woman troubled by her own singularity. She hates being single and fears she is seeing the best years of her love-life rush by her and can do nothing but passively watch them dissolve before her eyes. Catering to her desperation, she creates an account on a website dedicated to matching singles up with one another and connects with Alec (Miles Teller). The two meet and wind up having great sex together, with Megan presuming she can just leave as soon as she wakes up the next morning. This method of avoiding anything in the way of romantic feelings, however, is prevented given a huge blizzard is taking place outside, making travel of any kind next to impossible. Megan is forced to reside at Alec's until further notice, making for an ostensibly awkward but thoroughly revealing evening as the two talk about past relationships, critique each others sexual practices, and spend time nosily prying into the lives of one another.

The premise for Max Nichols' Two Night Stand is made slightly more original given the fact that the idea of millennial relationships is a fairly topical, sociological talking point at the moment. I just recently saw an article stating that numerous young people don't even know the status of their own relationships, as the modern world has populated so much of romanticism with casual hookups, "hangouts," and acts of "seeing" people with little or no commitment involved. The characters, the structure, and the ending of Two Night Stand, however, make the film something of another romantic comedy, but exploring a reasonably believable scenario about failing to have your cake and eat it too. They thought they were getting carefree sex without any kind of personal relations to follow...what they got was a window to themselves from a complete stranger.

Two Night Stand's commitment to perfunctory plot-points (including a pretty senseless ending) are saved by screenwriter Mark Hammer's reliance on conversation in the film, and, most importantly, the performances of Tipton and Teller, two young actors to watch in the coming years, with Teller being the more prominent one. Starting out finding his footing in amoral comedies like 21 & Over and Project X, Teller has grown into a seriously likable and human screen-presence, inhabiting the role of the cocky yet vulnerable young adult, determined, but somewhat directionless, and friendly, but also contemptible at times. His versatility is the glue holding Two Night Stand together when lengthy conversations between the two parties take place, resulting in pleasantly lyrical discussions about topics that are finally starting to find themselves more prominent in film.

Sex is not an uncommon thing to see in films anymore; the discussion of sex, romance, love, and marriage from the perspective of the people who most often engage in it - teenagers and young adults - are a bit harder to find. Two Night Stand finds itself released and promoted around the same time as #Stuck, another film about an extended hookup that results in the male driving the female home and both of them getting stuck in a record-breaking traffic jam. The evasion of feelings and any form of commitment is something that we can see in films with millennial characters, and when they finally are forced to tackle it is when we have an intriguing film on our hands.

As I said before, Two Night Stand is burdened by an ending all too conventional and a structure far too similar. However, the recommendation in this case is for you to see two talents, who will soon find themselves in roles with more potential and possible accolades to affirm that, tackle material, as of now, rarely committed to film. It's a treat to watch Tipton and Teller interact with one another, and an even greater one to know the best is yet to come for both of these young actors.

Starring: Miles Teller and Analeigh Tipton. Directed by: Max Nichols.
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7/10
Funny stuff, give it a try.
lukagnamus29 August 2015
I must say this is the type of movie I often prefer at tired days, like when being hungover. It is the classic romantic comedy with intelligent humor and just the right amount of romance.

The story is simple with a really targeted ending and you can't get lost in it. Megan (Annaleigh Tipton) is the typical break-up suffering girl who wants to get her life back on track and therefore signs in on a dating site expecting a simple one night stand. She connects with Alec (Miles Teller) and the expected thing happens. However, it gets complicated when a snowstorm blocks her way out of the building/apartment next day, so she is stuck with her yesterday's not much liked lover.

I won't continue to sum up the rest because it is really a great pack of funny events, character teasing, good romance and a little educational value that should not be spoiled.

To explain the 7 stars: The acting is good and the same is the chemistry between characters/actors. The scenario and dialogs are really good, but the top is definitely the intelligent sense of humor. What I missed is a better directing job which is solid but not good enough to be recognized. Also there is the ending I haven't liked and the lack of some good music.

Summed up I recommend the movie, especially at lazy days or for hangover 'treating'. Could also work for a dating movie, try it.
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OK movie for its genre
mathis-rasmus7 October 2014
Thhis movie, although obviously not the greatest of the year, knows what it is, and it fully at ease with it. As a fellow young-adult going through tribulations on the love front, I did feel a connection with the characters. Miles Teller confirms that he has potential, and the other actors do their jobs, without being amazing (s.a. Scott Mescudi, who is apparently attempting a reconversion from rap to acting. He isn't bad, but he isn't quite there yet, and he still surfs on his fame to get his roles IMO). OK directing. Some funny moments, and an (expected and expectable) heart-warming ending. I recommend watching this if you are in the same situation as the characters, ergo stuck with a chick/guy you like on a snowy day.
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7/10
A Lovely Fun Film that Deserved a Better Release
danew1314 January 2015
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Even an old fart like me couldn't help falling in love with a young couple trapped in an apartment during a massive snow storm. The idea was fresh and the chemistry between the leads Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller, whose becoming an old pro in his 20s, was terrific.

I find it mind numbing that this cute little rom/com wasn't promoted and given a larger screening. There are so many bad major films that don't come near the humor and honesty portrayed in Two Night Stand.

Tipton is particular gives a fun performance and as attractive as she looks. I hope she enjoys the success that Teller gained from films such as the Spectacular Now and Whiplash.
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7/10
Good date night movie.
teddyackerdude3 February 2015
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I watched this movie with my wife and wasn't expecting anything much from it. The only movie I remember seeing Analeigh Tipton in was Crazy, Stupid, Love and Miles Teller I remember from Footloose and Project X. So, going in I knew what I was going to get, pretty girl meets funny guy, drama ensues and then they find each other and live happily ever after. I did however not expect it to come about in the way it did.

From the start Analeigh Tipton was awesome. She was funny, witty, melancholic and likable. You actually want her to get the happy ending and she carried the movie really well. I think most people will relate to the feeling of finishing university and not knowing what direction to go into.

Miles Teller is also evolving into one of my new favorite actors. He is a funny looking funny guy.

I found the whole story kinda sweet. Living in the age of Facebook and Tinder it is a good representation of what the dating world is like. The scenes after the hook up where they steal food and build a fort were pretty cheesy but also enduring. The ending was what I expected but I was never sure that they were going to hook up and even after I'm still not sure but, thats what made it such a cool movie. You never know if it all will work out.
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8/10
A very smartly written romantic comedy that I really enjoyed.The dialog is funny and there is a lot of truth to what is said.
cosmo_tiger5 January 2015
"You might not be the worst person in the world to be stuck with." Megan (Tipton) has lost her way. She graduated from college with a degree she doesn't want and spends her days at home doing nothing. When she tries on-line dating she meets Alec (Teller) and the two meet and share a night together. When she tries to leave in the morning she is surprised by a snowstorm that has forced them to spend more time together. What starts off has two people that hate each other soon grows into something else. This is just a good movie. The writing is witty and funny and the actors have great chemistry together. The movie is totally predictable and very cookie cutter but that in no way hurts the movie. The younger crowd may like this more than an older one but I am 36 and really enjoyed this and so did my wife. The dialog is funny and there is a lot of truth to what is said. There are some really funny parts in this and I laughed a lot all the way through. Overall, a very smartly written romantic comedy that I really enjoyed. I surprisingly give this an A-.
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6/10
Not a real balance between the romance and the comedy
Seraphion27 September 2014
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On Christmas, jobless, penny-less, guy-less Megan tries to ease out her stress by looking for a quick one night stand online. She gets what looks like her fit in Alec, but it turns out to be not such as memorable. Yet as she turns to leave the next morning, they find that they're stuck in the building alone due to heavy snowing. Alec gets the initiative to get them interact better by asking Megan to pretend that they didn't have sex the other night. The two get to know each other better, and soon the conversation changes to reviewing their intercourse experience last night. They end up giving each other pointers so they'd be better for their own future couple. When boredom strikes, they resort to some extremes, breaking into a neighbor's apartment. Soon they end up practicing their own recipes. They find that not just their theories are right and they feel better doing it, they themselves grow more fond of each other.

The bummer comes when accidentally Megan discovers that currently Alec has already has a girlfriend. As the snow clears a bit, Megan goes carrying a disappointment. Megan's roommate Faiza asks her politely to move out; which Megan doesn't mind since without a job she's being a liability. Alec realizes that his perfect someone is not his current girlfriend and reconciles it with her; which he gets away with smoothly. Having a hard time finding Megan, Alec goes to the cops about the the neighbor's apartment, putting Megan in jail. Megan refuses Alec's bail, to the confusion of the cops. But she's freed as Faiza bails her. Alec storms in and does the make up speech. After at first she refused, Megan finally accepts Alec's offer to start dating, though they both now don't have anywhere to go.

Opening the movie with the scenes of the main conflict build up, circling back to character and background build up then continuing the main conflict surprise, the movie makes quite a nice effort in back and forth story flow to emphasize the significance of the main theme. But since the story confines the main characters to a closed environment, it doesn't leave any room for any unpredictable story development.

The major bad thing about this is that the movie feels overly romantic that the comedies don't feel funny. The screenplay just doesn't seem to develop or build up any thing that can really crack a laugh. There's virtually no practical joke or slapstick anywhere in this movie. This makes the romance, already quite a well developed part, stand out even more. Actually the romance parts feel more dominant that it kind of make the comedy part feels like it's just some kind of color variation to the story.

Analeigh Tipton doesn't quite get her role to be funny. It's quite bad that it's kind of her first at lead roles. Miles Teller is quite good here, although I think his That Awkwar Moment (2014) performance is way better than this one. Well, seeing these performances' quality, I think it's quite normal due to the movie being director Max Nichols' first directing job also.

I kind of agree with the popular verdict of a 6 out of 10 score for this one. A recommendation is a solid no, even though it's anther Miles Teller flick. It does kind of entertain as it has quite a nice romance story, but the comedy is kind of lame.
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5/10
The more I watch this movie, the more I cannot stand the character of Megan
chan_alwyn4 November 2014
This was an interesting premise for what might have been a great funny romantic comedy...but the more I watch this movie, the more I can't stand the character of Megan.... She is the most irritating female romantic lead I have ever seen.... reminding me of every single passive-aggressive, direction-less and uninspiring gal I have ever known.... I mean if she was meant to be a bitchy sort of character, that aspect never came through correctly in the film.

She is not a strong person, or even focused... nothing in the exposition of her life tells me that she is a strong, modern woman.. and if that is what the movie is trying to go for, it falls super flat.

I find her character dull and plays a lot on the stereotypes of certain types of small-town girls....

Alec was okay. I think his humour and easy, lazy style saved his character and made things interesting to watch.

I think that the lead actors don't have a lot of screen chemistry. I mean, I can't feel the sizzle of on screen sex between them.

Some parts were pretty yawn inducing and I had to fast forward those bits...

As I said. it is a great premise.. could have been better with more interesting characters.... I mean I dun watch a movie to see everyday people... and these are some of the not so great examples of everyday people. The characters in particular need to be better thought out.
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10/10
Just an awesomely funny movie
jonas-ua5 October 2014
I have to say this, I watched this movie not knowing what to expect. I knew I was looking forward to it as I like Miles Teller as an actor, but other than that I did not know what to expect.

This movie was not only awesomely funny, but also had a good, if somewhat predictable storyline, however, the steady stream of humor allowed it to soar beyond its tried and tested storyline. I have never seen a movie where even the sex scenes made me laugh, this one did.

The movie did not only have great writing, but the performances of Miles Teller and Annaleigh Tipton were in my opinion highlights of the movie. I would recommend this to anyone who has seen Miles Tellers previous work, anyone that is looking for a romantic comedy that men can enjoy as much or even more than women, and anyone just looking to laugh.
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7/10
A novel approach...
Howlin Wolf5 September 2017
How would you cope if you were trapped with your fleeting hookup, and found yourself deconstructing the encounter? Such is the engagingly modern premise of this movie. It works better than similar previous efforts such as "No Strings Attached" or "Friends with Benefits" because, a) it's funny, and b) the two characters don't know each other, so it doesn't feel contrived, and gives these people a decent excuse to be brutally honest with one another...

This framework suits Teller in particular - he was terrific in "Whiplash", but outside of drama he unfortunately projects a conceited kind of air that makes him a difficult presence to warm to. That's not a problem here, as his character in particular is given moments and lines that paint him in an unsympathetic light.

The film loses its way somewhat in the final 20 minutes, with the script searching for an unusual and plausible way of bringing the story to a conclusion (it succeeds at the former, but not so much with the latter!) For its first hour, though, this is a frank and funny look at how the different genders approach relationships.
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4/10
Watchable but very predictable
slone-5925822 August 2020
Just seemed really predictable. Yes, it's a movie, but there's just so much unrealistic-ness with the plot. Very cliche love story. Probably the best part of the movie was Megan finally opening up to Alec about her college years. That's about it.
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6/10
You could do worse, much worse in this genre, jump right in
witster1823 May 2015
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Far from perfect film, but this is a well-written script. Basic storyline, but the details just seemed spot-on, for the most part. Some scenes were a bit too predictable and cliché', and i hate using the term 'cliche' in a review because i hate it when others do, but scenes like the dancing scene, preceded by the pop-alt music in a living room pup tent AND coincidentally while the writing took it's only 10 minute straight bath, and it just happenz to be dropped right smack-dab in the middle of this good not great rom-com. There are a few other not-so perfect moments, but for 80% of the film its riding a large wave of good, very subject aware, dialog.

While not as good as "the spectacular now"(granted totally different type of movie/8/10), and certainly no "Whiplash"(again/10/10), but it is most certainly better than your usual rom-coms, it has some really bright moments, and the film finishes rather strong.

The acting is good enough, the script certainly strong enough, and the characters likable and compatible enough to satisfy most any craving for those that know what they're getting into and are willing to take the 'plunge'.

Likable, possibly even rewatchable.. After a couple years anyway, but i certainly wont b 'acquiring it'.

hope it helps.

64/100
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Classic romcom - not funny and not romantic
Phil_Chester25 August 2018
A classic misfire of the romcom genre - not funny and not romantic. It feels like a teen movie made by your out-of-touch grandad, with moments that are trying to hark back to classic John Hughes genius, but mis-remembered through an amnesiac haze. The casting is so wrong, with the classic Hollywood move of having 30-year-olds playing 20-year-olds. The script feels like it was written by a high school student trying to be clever. On paper, it seems like a complete, messy disaster, but it is actually just about watchable. Just.
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7/10
Quite different
Sergiodave17 April 2022
Watched this on Amazon Prime. One night stand comedy romance movies are hardly original, but this was made with a decent amount of thought. The two leads worked very well together, which for this flick was essential. I really enjoyed the journey and was never sure of the destination! Well worth a viewing.
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7/10
Sweet Movie
michaeltrivedi30 November 2019
I really like these types of movies. Claustrophobic movies really speak to me. Here it's in the form of a one night stand extending into the next day because of a snowstorm. Really intriguing to see the way two strangers who are attracted to each other sexually at least, end up becoming lovers. And it's funny and twenties silly.

I basically explained the plot. Miles Teller does a good job, and the actress is good too. It's a really sweet movie, and one of those gems you're glad you came by one random day.

7 stars
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7/10
Highly enjoyable
Vaultfree14 March 2015
While the film will never make any big waves, it at least runs the course of it's 85 minutes with a simple ease that the viewer can get caught up in if they are willing to let themselves go and just enjoy the cast and the situation they have been put into. Sure, none of it is original, none of it is mind-blowing; but then none of it needs to be either. The characters are perfectly acted, and whether you like the characters or not, they really stand out as two people in a situation trying to tough it out.

Thankfully the plot doesn't hang in the apartment for the entire film across the two days, and does well to break the beginning up with a shortish set-up flashback and then quickly moves along into a thoughtful display of two people just trying to get along but ending up on the wrong side of each other until they finally work it all out. Credit goes to the director and the editor for not dragging the ending out as well when they leave the apartment. What could have fallen into cheesy romance finishes with all the right feelings intact and not overdone, leaving a sense of realism while still clearly being a product of a movie.

It's good stuff, maybe aimed at a 20s to late 30s audience, but other than that, well acted, plausible though unlikely, and quite charming in both its humour and honesty.
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8/10
Lightweight fluff - I liked it!
teachermarkthailand23 January 2015
Analeigh Tipton, Miles Tiller and a crackling script help elevate this 90 minuter. Analeigh Tipton is just delicious to look at and Miles Miller comes across as a thoroughly nice chap.

There's nothing original or new to see here and some of the plot turns are a bit contrived. But nonetheless it works.

The movie doesn't have the gravitas of Notting Hill, or the 'touchy feely' dreck of Music and Lyrics. It's a small town date movie for small town folk.

The peripheral characters supporting the two leads are almost invisible and are barely worth mentioning.... apart from Samuel Ray Gates who plays a cop. (Why isn't this guy more famous?)

It doesn't get deep or heavy, there's not too much gloom when things go wrong... it's a fluffy teen flick that this 55 year old male enjoyed.

If you get drained by the overly emotional garbage that usually accompanies American 'romcom' type movies, this one will surprise you in a good way.
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7/10
This is actually such a charmer!
sophiahwright12 May 2019
This was such an unexpected charming little love story. Both actors really owned it too. Super cute, definitely worth watching!
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5/10
Hollow superficial shell that resorts to forced drama to carry the story.
ArchonCinemaReviews7 March 2015
Two Night Stand is a hollow picked apart and Hollywood-ified romantic comedy, stripped of all originality despite its unique situation.

Loosely based off the real life events of its screenwriter, Mark Hammer, Two Night Stand tells of two virtual strangers forced to extend their one night stand romp.

Megan (Analeigh Tipton) is a girl trying to get back on the horse, after she is left in the wind after a brief engagement. Pressured by her roommate, who is trying to get her out of the apartment for good, Megan resorts to online dating to have a casual encounter to ease back in dating. Lucky for her, Alec (Miles Teller), has an empty half of a bed in the land known as Brooklyn. Waking up after their casual tryst, Megan is unable to sneak out with just a note saying "Thanks" she finds the door blocked by four feet of snow. A snowstorm of the century forces Alex and Megan, two complete strangers with the exception of seeing each other naked, to prolong their meet-cute far past the one-night stand status.

I had heard of this film when it first came about in 2011 when Mark Hammer's script got an article written about it due to the real life circumstances that served as inspiration for his material. Intrigued, I anxiously awaited and imagined a fast paced film with witty introspective banter spoken by jaded progressive 20-somethings set in New York City. Two Night Stand fails splendidly in delivering the film for which I hoped.

Instead what you get with Two Night Stand is a picked apart carcass of a worthy idea. The characters are just shy of being archetypes, Megan the type-A neurotic and Alex the carefree funny guy. The film resorts to cheap and petty forcefully injected problems and disagreements to unnecessarily cause drama to drive the story rather than interesting characters and original conversation.

I wanted so much to like this film more than I did, but the characters and film itself is so predictable and hollow that it is completely impossible. Two Night Stand is weak and formulaic without any sort of originality or creation.

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8/10
Complete surprise, admittedly prejudged this
Abster326 June 2022
On a bit of a Miles T kick rn but wanted something kinda light. Gave this a shot and so glad I did! Thought the actress would get annoying right away bc the only thing I've seen her in is Crazy, Stupid, Love in such an irritating part, but she was really funny and I even got used to her bangs by the end (almost). Totally unpredictable twist 2/3 of the way through and I even rewound part of it to rewatch a few scenes. Great chemistry btwn the 2 and super funny writing. Miles was hilarious and I lol'ed through most of it so much I'm surprised I didn't wake up the kids. He's got perfect timing and genuinely seems funny in real life. Don't know if it was actually shot in ny but def some authentic footage from past snowstorms. Also Michael Showalter was amazing as the weather guy. I had the cc on and was able to read some dialogue that I probs would have missed others wise. Jessica from gossip girl and her bf were almost scene stealers esp at the end. Could have been such a stupid, throwaway rom-com set in New York but the details and delivery and casting saved it. Will def rewatch and recommend!
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6/10
Two Charming Leads Lead "Two Night Stand" to Victory
ASuiGeneris26 July 2018
Two Night Stand (2014) Director: Max Nichols Watched: 7/25/18 Rating: 6/10

Adorable Miles Teller and former model Analeigh Tipton trapped together by snowstorm following a one-night stand have a captivating chemistry, Passive-aggressive honesty and highly personal sex critiques aggravating- but educational + entertaining, Cliched and predictable/unlikely scenarios and unrealistic outcomes, But sometimes suspension of disbelief is a small price to pay for smart writing/well-developed characters/witty humor- Not to mention the relatable spot-on portrayal of the equally audacious and hilarious world of online dating! ---- Gogyohka literally translates to "five-line poem." An alternative to the tanka form, the gogyohka has very simple rules. Five lines with one phrase per line. What comprises a phrase? Eye of the beholder- or the poet, in this case! #Gogyohka #PoemReview #RomanticComedy
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1/10
WHAT A TERRIBLE MOVIE
cweisheit13 April 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I just created an account purely for the purpose of trashing this movie. I am so angry and feel like someone should reimburse me for the time that i even spent watching it. I didn't even have high standards going in..... I mean the title is "Two Night Stand", thats a terrible title, who thought that was a good idea. My expectations were so low and somehow this still managed to disappoint me. I only watched it because Miles Teller was decent in Wiplash but jesus christ I cant believe the stupidity of this male lead. What a crazy a** perverted ignorant character. My pet mouse could write a better plot. The movie would have been better if his girlfriend turned out to be dead honestly...still wouldn't have been good but at least then you could have a sliver of sympathy or like feel something other than brain cells dying. I hated this movie.
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