Review of Midnight Special (2016) by Brett P — 29 Mar 2017

Well casted but weighed down by a plot that never breaches mild interest.

This review of Midnight Special (2016) was written by Brett P on 29 March 2017.

Midnight Special has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul M (2,133) on 21 Nov 2017

Tries to be clever but fails. I didn't like it. The first season of Stranger Things is a better story see it instead…

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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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