Sean of The Daily Rotation wrote, "One thing we’ve never been shy about here at The Daily Rotation is we love independent film when it’s done right. I received this film, along with Simone from the director, Jason “Joops” Fragale. This is the 4th film done under their 386 Films banner, with Simone being the third production. It’s obvious more planning and more resources were put into this film, a good progression from Simone."
Collider:
I can’t think of two more likeable stars than Steve Carell and Tina Fey so it’s no surprise that their cinematic joint effort, Date Night, exudes a quality of general likability. Carell and Fey have an easy, natural chemistry playing Phil and Claire Foster, a married couple from New Jersey who decide to reignite their romance with a night out in the big, bad apple. When they end up mistaken for a couple of low-life crooks running a blackmailing scheme against a local politico, they end up on the run from corrupt cops and big-city mobsters. There’s a tradition of Manhattan-set screwball comedies that place during the course of one wild urban night – Martin Scorsese’s After Hours comes to mind – and while Date Night doesn’t do much to advance the sub-genre, it’s still a breezy, funny way to pass the Night.
DVD File:
If you know what you're getting into beforehand, there's a serious likelihood that you'll take a reserved shine to Date Night. As a Friday-night rental, it's a shoo-in - likeable stars, solid audio/video presence, a handful of fun bonuses to mention - but as far as long-term ownership potential goes, the film may leave a little to be desired.
JPP: This film is entertaining. How could it not be, when it stars both Tina Fey and Steve Carell? In Date Night, the quirky twosome team up to play run of the mill suburban couple Phil and Claire Foster from New Jersey, whose marital spark has hilariously gone completely out the window.
