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www.qwipster.net - : The Late Show is a worthwhile film, but viewers will be wildly mixed in their feelings about it all, some calling it a classic mystery with real characters, while others will probably find the storyline and mystery not particularly interesting enough to pay strict attention to. more...
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3/5
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : It's the story of a strangely touching relationship between two people. It's a violent crime melodrama. It's a comedy. It's a commentary on the private-eye genre, especially its 1940s manifestations. It's a study of the way older people do a balancing act between weariness and experience. It's a celebration of that uncharted continent, Lily Tomlin. more...
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4/4
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efilmcritic.com - : Benton, a fine director and an indispensable writer (his other scripts include “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Kramer Vs. Kramer,” “Superman,” and “Nobody’s Fool”), here is in top form, as is his cast members. “The Late Show” is a masterpiece disguised as a fluffy mystery-comedy, and it is not one to be missed. more...
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5/5
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