Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Mariko L — 08 Jan 2017

Midnight Special started slow but the acting was strong and the ending was better than most sci-fi movies like this one.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Mariko L on 08 Jan 2017.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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