The Midnight Sky
Review: The midnight sky
Rating system
A clear explanation of our star ratings.
Didn’t finish watching, qualifies as a movie, just not one people should watch.
spent more time on phone or daydreaming about other movies than watching.
One thing was good (casting, script, dialogue, direction, cinematography, costumes, set design). Everything else failed.
Got a couple of things right, though still not at recommendation level.
Some people may be mildly satisfied with a watch, but can’t recommend to most viewers.
Enough entertainment value to recommend among genre-specific viewers (i.e. There’s enough action for action fans, drama for drama fans, etc.). One time viewing is enough.
holds up within its genre and hits enough elements to entertain viewers looking for more than just that genre’s key features. Can recommend. Might rewatch.
Recommend a watch to most viewers. Hits on majority of quality aspects (i.e. acting, script, etc.) Will likely rewatch. Entertains beyond genre.
Not only should everyone watch this, but it’s close to perfection.
No discussion. Just watch it.
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Rating
Rating system
A clear explanation of our star ratings.
Didn’t finish watching, qualifies as a movie, just not one people should watch.
spent more time on phone or daydreaming about other movies than watching.
One thing was good (casting, script, dialogue, direction, cinematography, costumes, set design). Everything else failed.
Got a couple of things right, though still not at recommendation level.
Some people may be mildly satisfied with a watch, but can’t recommend to most viewers.
Enough entertainment value to recommend among genre-specific viewers (i.e. There’s enough action for action fans, drama for drama fans, etc.). One time viewing is enough.
holds up within its genre and hits enough elements to entertain viewers looking for more than just that genre’s key features. Can recommend. Might rewatch.
Recommend a watch to most viewers. Hits on majority of quality aspects (i.e. acting, script, etc.) Will likely rewatch. Entertains beyond genre.
Not only should everyone watch this, but it’s close to perfection.
No discussion. Just watch it.
Chris Sully
Chris: “The draw and appeal was Clooney but it wasn’t enough. It was OK for a one-time view. Storywise, you’re watching and waiting for a twist, so there was no surprise when it came. Overall, the movie was lacking; the tone felt 2 dimensional given the circumstances of the story.”
Chris: “The draw and appeal was Clooney but it wasn’t enough. It was OK for a one-time view. Storywise, you’re watching and waiting for a twist, so there was no surprise when it came. Overall, the movie was lacking; the tone felt 2 dimensional given the circumstances of the story.”
Matt: “George is a hit-and-miss director, but most of his failures come down to the subject matter and script. For The Midnight Sky, the story was disjointed, denying the audience full enjoyment of either side of the main characters’ journeys, and the movie’s crawling pace was noticeable and unnecessary. Some good scenes and acting, but falls very flat.”
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