Late Night

Late-night talk show host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) has her world turned upside down when she hires her first and only female staff writer; Molly (Mindy Kaling, who also penned the screenplay). Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, the decision brings about unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women who are separated by culture and generation become united by their love of a biting punchline.

“An amusing conventional comedy about two women’s struggles in late night TV.” –Todd McCarthy –The Hollywood Reporter

“Emma Thompson is in bloom as a talk-show host running on empty, but this comedy written by its costar, Mindy Kaling, is lively yet scattershot..” Owen Gleiberman –Variety