An Evening with Kevin Smith
A sprawling college-tour conversation lets Kevin Smith turn candid audience questions, personal anecdotes, and indie-film lore into an irreverent comic portrait of himself.
Overview
Join a comedic journey as a beloved director shares his insights and experiences on stage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- candid
- comedy night
- film fan gathering
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the extended tour document as highly entertaining and an essential showcase for Kevin Smith’s storytelling, especially for established fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Students at five universities drive the film by asking Kevin Smith about religion, filmmaking, and his relationship with Jason Mewes.
Smith’s tour appearances center on long-form stories about his career, relationships, and experiences in the film industry.
Smith discusses his own filmmaking career and View Askew-associated collaborators, including Jason Mewes and Scott Mosier.
Critical reception specifically notes that familiarity with Kevin Smith and his films enhances the experience.
Films like An Evening with Kevin Smith, and why
An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder
improvised comedian-led documentary built around audience questions and extended conversational storytelling
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
stand-up and interview documentary centered on a performer’s candid, irreverent personal anecdotes
Robin Williams: An Evening with Robin Williams
comic monologue documentary driven by direct audience engagement and autobiographical storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- J.M. Kenny
- Release Date
- 2002-12-17
- Runtime
- 224 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Kevin Smith
- Jason Mewes
- Scott Mosier
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is An Evening with Kevin Smith about?
- A sprawling college-tour conversation lets Kevin Smith turn candid audience questions, personal anecdotes, and indie-film lore into an irreverent comic portrait of himself.
- What is An Evening with Kevin Smith like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Evening with Kevin Smith as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Evening with Kevin Smith violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Evening with Kevin Smith.
- What did critics think of An Evening with Kevin Smith?
- Critics broadly regard the extended tour document as highly entertaining and an essential showcase for Kevin Smith’s storytelling, especially for established fans.
- Which films are like An Evening with Kevin Smith?
- Films with a similar feel include An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder, Richard Pryor: Here and Now, and Robin Williams: An Evening with Robin Williams.
- How long is An Evening with Kevin Smith?
- An Evening with Kevin Smith runs 224 minutes.
- Where can I watch An Evening with Kevin Smith?
- In United States, An Evening with Kevin Smith is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
