Tune in Tomorrow...

PG-13

1990

1 hr. 47 min.

Romance

Comedy

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12 Reviews

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Soap-opera scribe Pedro Carmichael (Peter Falk) has been hired to juice up the scripts at a radio station in 1950s New Orleans. But the station seems to have plenty of scandalous plotlines already brewing in its hallways, notably the taboo liaison between news reporter Martin Loader (Keanu Reeves) and his divorced aunt Julia (Barbara Hershey). Taking inspiration from reality, Pedro incorporates their sultry romance on-air while trying to steer the pair's love affair in real life.

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Lisa L

Any comedy with the line "You're driving like a one-armed Albanian with crabs" is worth checking out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/08/23

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Even if it's sometimes too fast paced, and Keanu predictably stiff, 'Tune In Tomorrow' is still an enjoyably kooky look at love and radio dramas. Aside from Amiel's energetic direction and a chucklesome script, the film is mainly carried by a wonderfully offbeat Falk as the embodiment of the eccentric writing genius who sometimes go a little too far.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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(***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Funny and entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Keanu Reeves and Barbara Hershey are fun to look at, but their strange line readings are alienating. Peter Falk's character is supposed to draw everything together, but he only distracts by his odd outfits and blotchy face make up. Many other talented actors in minor parts. I've read the book the movie is based on, and one thing that I remember was that Pedro was anti-Argentine, I think. When this is transposed to Albanians, the racism is defused, since being against Argentines if you're Peruvian is more like being anti-Mexican or anti African American. The movie makes racism into an almost endearing trait, with the albanians being humorless for not being able to take a joke. The film did have a cheerful, sunny quality, and the music by Marsalis and the Neville brothers is beautiful.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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This was surprisingly irrevrent and fun - not to mention hilarious. It's an interesting story with some great one-liners and just an overall fun atmosphere. It also has a sensational cast with Peter Falk, Hope Lange, Peter Gallagher, Elizabeth McGovern and Patricia Clarkson, all with great supporting parts. However, the only glaring flaw of the cast is actually its two leads: Keanu Reeves and Barbara Hershey. Keanu just feels like he doesn't belong in this movie and barely squeeks by with a lackluster performance while Barbara just doesn't seem all that into it. If these two parts had been cast with more appropriate actors, this could have been a real classic. I do think it's a sort of classic as is, but there's room for improvement. Overall, it's definitely enjoyable and should give you a few laughs.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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I'm partial to this film due to the book it's based on, Vargas Llosa's Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, but as with the book the funness of it all gets old as the movie goes along. Three stars may be too generous, but it just does such a nice job of incorporating 1950s radio drama (and subtly bringing up soap opera/ mass media theory) that I feel stingy for giving it less.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Jon Amiel

Director

Barbara Hershey

Aunt Julia

Keanu Reeves

Martin Loader

Peter Falk

Pedro Carmichael

Bill McCutcheon

Puddler

Patricia Clarkson

Aunt Olga

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

The film begins in a giddy, enjoyable tribute to its own ingenuity, which by its ending has worn thin.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 20, 2003

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

A tri-layered tale of love, creative impulses and dial-spinning, it comes and it goes, evocative and a little bit magical, flawed but forgivably so.

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Sometimes we laugh easily, sometimes uncertainly, and sometimes we just look at the screen and wonder why anyone thought that was funny.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Kathi Maio

Sojourner

Hershey captures her character's brazen insecurity well. And Mr. Reeves... is absolutely charming and surprisingly effective in the role of the innocent, romantic young Martin.

Sep 11, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 9, 2005

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Rated: 3/5

Mar 27, 2003

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Synopsis

Soap-opera scribe Pedro Carmichael (Peter Falk) has been hired to juice up the scripts at a radio station in 1950s New Orleans. But the station seems to have plenty of scandalous plotlines already brewing in its hallways, notably the taboo liaison between news reporter Martin Loader (Keanu Reeves) and his divorced aunt Julia (Barbara Hershey). Taking inspiration from reality, Pedro incorporates their sultry romance on-air while trying to steer the pair's love affair in real life.

Director: Jon Amiel
Executive Producer: Joseph Caracciolo Jr.
Screenwriter: William Boyd
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Sound Mix: Surround