Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Jb B — 12 Jul 2016

After so many disappointments lately, it was a nice treat to see a film that gave everything I was hoping it would, and more.

Midnight Special is a film that thankfully doesn't insult the intelligence of the audience. It allows the story to unfold, and allows viewers to draw their own conclusions about what's happening. This is SO RARE and SO REFRESHING, you have no idea. It is such a precious and appreciated treat for those who want something to stimulate the mind, rather than to simply 'entertain'. In that sense, the film is almost literary in its presentation, and draws the viewer into an experience of the story, rather than corralling viewers around as passive spectators.