Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Anthony A — 14 Aug 2016

Great performances, amazing music and a script that almost undid all of it. Disappointing to see so many great elements not gel.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Anthony A on 14 Aug 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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