Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Greg R — 17 Jun 2016

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This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Greg R on 17 Jun 2016.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stan_G (104) on 10 Jul 2018

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By Jyrojyro (48) on 16 Aug 2017

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By Tomas Trussow (247) for The Lonely Film Critic (186) on 03 Oct 2018

Midnight Special is trying to tell something more ambitious in scope, yet Nichols doesn't go out of his way to make it ambitious…

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By Landon J (73) on 21 Dec 2018

Boiling the plot down to its essence, we have a movie about a family struggle against the Government and Religion as both factions try to take…

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By Jake C (820) on 20 Dec 2017

Emotional and imaginative, while propelled by terrific performances, the film's final explanations both give too much, and leave you wanting-well,…

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By Sheridan P (155) on 08 Aug 2017

Had no idea what was going on for most of it. No attachment to the characters at all…

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By Adam L (814) on 28 Sep 2017

Overlooked gem from last year. Shannon is a master and Edgerton is a wonderful compliment. Better marketing could have made this one a big hit…

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