Midnight Special (2016)

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" Roy "The only thing I ever believed in was Alton. And I failed him.""

My Favorite Films of 2016 (25 movies items)

" "The only thing I ever believed in was Alton. And I failed him." Directed by Jeff Nichols Written by Jeff Nichols Music by David Wingo Cinematography by Adam Stone Editing by Julie Monroe "

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"Sunday, April 3rd"

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" The current critics' darling of the cinema world, Jeff Nichols, takes his writing and directorial talents and focuses 'em a genre that's he not really known for. But with MS, he proves that his quiet, psychologically acute style can add the kind of engaging drama that a Spielbergesque style of sci-fi story has been needing for quite awhile now."

A good movie

“I already saw this movie but, the first time I watched it, the circumstances were not ideal, so I thought I might as well check it out again. Indeed, the first time around, I saw this movie without subtitles and I have to admit that I did struggle to follow exactly what the characters were saying. On top of that, I think it is a rather frustrating movie but, while rewatching it, I have to admit that I was more able to appreciate its mood and its flow. Anyway, even if it turned out to be another decent directorial effort from Jeff Nichols, I think it was a slight step-back from his previous work though. Indeed, even if it was done on purpose, it didn’t help that Nichols chose to keep some big chunks of the story and of the characters involved in the dark through the whole thing. For examp” read more

2018: Films I've Watched in January (24 movies items)

"First Watched 1/27/2018 *Oh boy watching three films that begin with the word Midnight back to back this is a fun fact that will not really mean much of anything in the grand scheme of things :D* Anyway this film was pretty interesting it has a fairly good mystery that gradually unfolds as the film progresses. It was interesting seeing what exactly would happen next and how this conflict was going to come to a head. I have to say that the creative routes they took were certainly different f"

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"My rating: 6/10"

The Top 40 Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century (40 movies items)

"Director Jeff Nichols (Loving) pays homage to Spielberg's Seventies and Eighties classics with this moving story of an unusual child and the father who would go to any length to protect him. Alton Meyer is a strange kid who has a penchant for tuning into frequencies no human ears can pick up (like, say, intelligence agency satellites) and can do amazing things with his eyes. Naturally, this makes him a person of interest to both religious cults and government spooks. As we hit the road with our "

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- August 2016 (28 movies items)

" DVD- 1hr. 51min. First Viewing Too slow and monotonous for its own good, Midnight Special is, nevertheless, a thought sci-fi film about fatherhood. While I wouldn't say that I was in love with a lot of it, the plot felt undercooked and the ending was a mixed bag, I can say that there was too much good to write it off. The cast is excellent, the look and style evoke 1970s flicks, and there are some genuinely lovely moments. If Nichols had just had a clearer vision of what he wanted, the film wou"