"The play, and the film, revolve around paralegal Michael and executive legal assistant Jackie, co-workers at the same firm who meet for a first date at Jackie's apartment, the same way nervous neighbors meet over a tall fence: How much damage and ruin await on the other side of the parapet if you look too closely?"
"Over the course of an eventually boozy evening, both reveal acid-spiked truths to one another while swapping wounded badinage - one being that Jackie is the writer of truly twisted short stories that might be based on her own real trauma, and the other being that Michael is a phony and a play actor in his own life."
"Shot luridly in neo-noir-streaked honest-to-god celluloid the way only indies in the '90s were - and perhaps with Martin Scorsese's all-nighter 'After Hours' in mind, the film captures a raw, unsettling atmosphere that resonates with contemporary audiences."
IndieWire After Dark features midnight movies celebrating fringe cinema, including a focus on cult films. The current highlight is the Off-Broadway play 'What Happened Was...' starring Dill Harcourt and Cecily Strong. This adaptation is based on a 1994 film by Tom Noonan. The narrative centers on two co-workers, Michael and Jackie, who reveal personal truths during a date. The play and film explore themes of trauma and authenticity, appealing to fans of indie cinema and those who appreciate complex character dynamics.
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