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“One Night” Film Details
- Director(s): Maggie Brown, Tyler Brown
- Writer(s): Maggie Brown, Tyler Brown
- Runtime: 13 Minutes
- Public Release Date (Film Festival – Tribeca Film Festival [More Coverage Of The 2026 Film Festival]): June 5, 2026
- Genre(s): Romance, Young Adult
- Content Rating: Not Rated
- Primary Language: English
- Images © of / Courtesy Of Tribeca Film Festival
Movie Summary
It isn’t clear initially why, but Margaret and Will end up hanging out one night. It goes from a diner to his place, and they eat spaghetti and drink, and both have a good time. But it isn’t clear where this is going, what it is, and there are a lot of mixed signals going back and forth.
Cast and Characters
Margaret (Rain Spencer)
- Character Summary: A Columbia student like Will, who was down to hang out, talk about animated movies, school, dating, and more.
Will (Jackson Kelly)
- Character Summary: An eccentric young man who goes to Columbia like Margaret and is the reigning champ of mixed signals.
Review and Commentary
Highlight(s)
Wondering If You Missed Something? [85/100]
Many can understand the weird dance that comes from being in a good place with someone, but not exactly knowing where it is going. They seem cool, are the gender you like, are cute, and there is banter. Now, could they just be a good friend? Yeah, but until someone presents the likelihood of being friend-zoned, there is ambiguity,
That’s what we watch throughout One Night. The dynamic that is enviable, meaningful, that feels like the foundation for something significant, but not knowing what it is until you’re in too deep. And let me tell you, the feelings you will get from watching these two, you are going to get in your feelings.
Overall
Our Rating (85/100): Positive (Worth Seeing) – Recommended
One Night, in its exhibition of showing a connection that doesn’t have any titles attached, shows you the beautiful and frustrating makings of something that is hard to get comfortable in because you don’t know what it is.
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