Directed by David Wnendt
Written by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight (based on her novel of the same name)
Starring Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Zach Galifinakas, Fridtjov Såheim and Gillian Anderson
Running time: 1 hour and 46 minutes
Unrated, but contains some mild sex and female nudity

by Ian Hrabe

Jenny Slate has come a long way from being the Saturday Night Live cast member who infamously said the word “Fuck” during her debut appearance on the show. While that sort of misstep might forever haunt an actor, Slate has not only developed her dramatic chops, but she has become one of those actors who can carry an otherwise fine little indie movie into something that punches way above its weight. Though Slate is best known for her insanely brilliant comedic work on TV shows like Kroll Show and Parks and Recreation and her voice work in The Secret Life of Pets and Bob’s Burgers, her dramatic work in films like Obvious Child, Landline and now The Sunlit Night not only showcases her versatility, but establishes her as an actor worth going out of your way to see in whatever she is doing.