The possibility for an interesting examination of how a late-night program functions existed, but ultimately that chance wasn't realized to a significant degree. Emma Thompson’s portrayal of “Katherine Newbury” is competent, though her character isn’t particularly appealing and perhaps warrants the end of her aging show. Mindy Kaling embodies "Molly," the fresh face on the writing staff who possesses the skill to tur…

‘Late Night’ isn’t flawless; some adjustments to the editing and script would have been beneficial. The film repeatedly emphasizes themes of “women,” “women in comedy,” and “women of color”—and perhaps that's precisely its point. While these ideas aren't aggressively presented, their presence is noticeable because they are seldom seen in movies. I personally wished Kaling’s character had a background that matched her…