Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Alessandro C — 22 Jun 2016

Some good ideas, however it's boring and pointless.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Alessandro C on 22 Jun 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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