After Hours | Scorsese's Greatest Art Film 

After Hours and The King of Comedy are up there with the best of Scorsese's work as far as I'm concerned.

To me "After hours" is a mix of "the tenant", ''Possession'' and "blow up" and if you liked "After hours", then you'll probably like them too.

I watched yesterday and the feeling of the movie reminds me a lot of Eyes Wide Shout, so Im glad you mention Kubrick

Agreed, this film was definitely ahead of its time. I saw it for the first time around 1987 when I was in college… Among my friends it was a pretty big cult favorite. Just recently bought it on DVD after not having seen it for many years… It still holds up. Definitely see it if you have not. It has a definitive feeling to it and agreed, again, that I can see the connection to the Cohen Bros.… Love their films as well. I’ve never put that together but yes I can see it.

When the disguised Odysseus returns home, only his dog recognizes him. Paul gets back, caked in plaster of paris, nobody even bats an eye as he sits down to screen. Hello, Paul

Yes! I love your comparison of the dialogue to the Coens!

this Film totally reminds me of Eyes Wide Shut too!

The "Joe Minion" mystery (as to why he never bested After Hours) might have to do with the fact that he plagiarized significant parts of it. You can look it up. 😉

One of my all time favorite films. In the diner, Paul is reading Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, and I had to go read that right away. And in a way I can't explain, the movie made a little more sense😅

I lost count of the number of times I recommended this masterpiece to my friends, but none of them ever watch it because they don't like the idea of a non gangster Scorsese film.

Great video essay. Deserves more views.

It’s unique, I’ve watched it a couple of times

"Art sure is ugly man" ... Loved your work, i watched it a few months back and been gushing about it ever since, i also agree with the comparisons... I guess i should stop putting it off and finally see ur films, keep working i enjoy your videos immensely ♥️♥️

Gotta watch this again

Love all the crazy characters in this movie.

After Hours is a movie I can watch over and over, and it is amazingly artistic

7:12 - "Can't you hear me knockin' on your door? Can't you hear me knockin' down your dirty street? Help me baby, ain't no stranger. Can't you hear me knockin' down the gas light street now? Can't you hear me knockin'? Thrown me down the keys." Lyrics from the 1971 Rolling Stones song 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking'

love your passionate voice :)

3:24 - Scorsese shines a light. 'Shine a Light' is the title of Martin Scorsese's 2008 Rolling Stones documentary.

The best movie ever

Love it.

I love after hours!

Nicely done review *Thanks* For decades recommended "After Hours", no reactions. Now finally there's a gackle :) of reviews. Like your showing the black & white pattern on the pillow and eslewhere. Combined with Kubrick's red color kinda ties the movies together somehow. Around the middle 80s some good movies with a dark comedy theme came out similiar to "After Hours", John Demme's "Something Wild", Vincent Ward's "The Navigator", even Alex Proyas' 1998 "Dark City"*. Alex Dagur's 2009 "The Good Heart" has that black & white film noir feel. * when the main character asks the detective "... ever notice its always dark here ... " thought that was a humorous jab at the film itself (especially since it influenced the Matrix series).

In my top 5, has been since about 1997

You do realize that Vampire's Kiss is beloved unironnicaly, right?

Dude I saw this film 20 years ago maybe more. It's the type of film I make and have made. :D

Thank you, mummy dearest

Been enjoying some of your picks, I think you'd like The Patriot on Prime

The other title of this movie is Don’t Go looking for Booty In Soho

I mean after hours is my fav Scorsese movie, but how can u like after hours and hate lynch (literal tears man).

Great essay and i love After Hours too, are there any movies you would recommend that has similar atmosphere to this film ?

After Hours is so, so amazing. The soundtrack is underrated and makes the film.

Vampire's Kiss is great.

Speaking of cameos, Scorcese's mother is clearly visible in the restaurant scene between Dunne and Arquette.

2:56 similarity: mystery 6:23 soundtrack

Scorsese is a great director, not just a good one.

Whatever that means. But one things for sure.

Brilliant. I have always loved this film.

what is the checkered pattern a symbol for?

This movie invented the manic pixie dream girl

Great review, but what you need to understand is that you're not giving anything away. EVERYONE knows the plot of the film and most of us have seen it.

It’s no goodfellas but it’s v good even if you don’t watch art films it’s funny asf

not here for the Vampires Kiss hate 😠 great video otherwise

I kept not watching this because I thought you were going to talk about Boxcar Bertha, listen I know it sounds dumb, after hours I just brushed off as a segment you did

Why do people like this film? It's average at best. I've seen it twice and it's still no better than a mildly amusing comedy. And as for an ''art film''. Give me a break!

IT is one of the most overrated movie ever.

Other than Kubrick, this movie also feels very David Lynch imo. I agree with your great analysis. This is one of my favorite "non-gangster" Scorsese films. 👍😎🍻