Fresh
Riffing on John Carpenter's Starman, writer-director Jeff Nichols has crafted a sci-fi chase film whose gravely naturalistic style adds to its sense of portent.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Midnight Special
He's not like us.
2016 · 1h 52m · PG-13
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jeff Nichols
Overview
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Nichols has earned the right to take big leaps. Even if he doesn't stick the landing, it's a thrill watching him try. He, too, is something special.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
Rotten
You watch helplessly as the movie goes off the rails, the suspense and excitement leaking out of the enormous tension the early scenes had generated.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
It all sounds terribly murky, but few filmmakers are as gifted at making you want to peer through the murk.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Rotten
What started with a gripping premise slackens and goes limp.
Kate Taylor, Globe and Mail
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