You want movies that are different from the norm to be good and be financially successful. When those two things happen, there’s probably at least a chance of more unique films being released into the mainstream at some point in the future.

The last time Joseph Gordon-Levitt teamed up on film with Seth Rogen was in 2011 for 50/50. Like many who’ve seen it, I felt it was a piece that represented Rogen’s best work. I guess the cinematic reunion of the two was one of the reasons why I was so open to watching The Night Before. While it predictably doesn’t …