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Review of by Rex Reed for Observer — 16 Mar 2016

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Ambiguous and ludicrous at the same time, director Mr. Nichols (Mud) claims to have structured Midnight Special as a fast-moving thriller, but it’s slow as an inchworm and about as thrilling as buttermilk.

Clearly, he’s been watching too many Christopher Nolan movies.

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This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by and published by Observer on 16 Mar 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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