The Night Clerk
The Night Clerk

Movie spotlight

The Night Clerk

2020
Movie
90 min
English

Hotel night clerk Bart Bromley is a highly intelligent young man on the Autism spectrum. When a woman is murdered during his shift, Bart becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigation closes in, Bart makes a personal connection with a beautiful guest named Andrea, but soon realises he must stop the real murderer before she becomes the next victim.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users51%
Director: Michael CristoferGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

A hotel night clerk with a rare form of autism, Bart Bromley, obsesses over hotel guests and installs cameras to spy on them. When a woman is murdered during his shift, he becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to go on the run and try to prove his innocence while navigating a complex relationship with a guest.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its characters underdeveloped. While some performances received mild praise, the overall consensus was that the movie failed to deliver a compelling thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often predictable and lacking in suspense.

  • Struggles with character development and narrative coherence.

  • Fails to capitalize on its intriguing premise.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a confusing and unengaging thriller. Many viewers were disappointed by the weak plot and found the characters unlikable or poorly executed. Some appreciated the performances but felt they couldn't save the movie.

Fun Fact

The film was originally slated for a 2019 release but was delayed to early 2020.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

Community Critic Reviews

No critic reviews have been posted yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

My Review

TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Feels like a bit of a mess, does <em>'The Night Clerk'</em>. I personally didn't feel entertained by this 2020 release. Ana de Armas gives a positive performance, though Tye Sheridan is a bit hit-and-miss. The 90 minute run time goes by ...

Gimly

Gimly

In moments, _The Night Clerk_ did seem as if it had potential, but by the end, and most especially focusing on the end itself, it's very clear that any potential it may have had was, to put it politely, squandered. There are about three thi...

Video Reviews

No video reviews found for this title yet.