Review of Midnight Special (2016) by James H — 20 Aug 2016

A little slow paced at times, but Midnight Special was a decent sci-fi movie. Well worth renting.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by James H on 20 Aug 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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