Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Cort J — 11 Jul 2016

Pretty soundtrack. Not so pretty screenplay.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Cort J on 11 Jul 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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