Like 2019's Ad Astra, The Midnight Sky is either going to connect with you emotionally and you're going to love it, or its not going to connect with you and you're going to absolutely hate it. Personally, this movie connected with me.
The main thing I loved about this film is how restrained and quiet it is. It doesn't rush to give you all the answers or to get to the "exciting" sci-fi parts. It follows a small group of characters and it is more concerned with the emotional stakes rather than the bigger picture. This is a character driven drama through and through and it doesn't hide that fact. Yes, you can see some plot points in this film coming, but I think they're handled so well it doesn't matter. I also thought the cinematography and the score was brilliant as well.
If you're looking for a fun sci-fi movie or a detailed and cerebral sci-fi movie then you're not going to find that with this film. If you're looking for a sci-fi movie that goes straight for the heart strings and deals with themes such as sacrifice, family, and isolation then you will love this. George Clooney did a great job in front of and behind the camera.
The main thing I loved about this film is how restrained and quiet it is. It doesn't rush to give you all the answers or to get to the "exciting" sci-fi parts. It follows a small group of characters and it is more concerned with the emotional stakes rather than the bigger picture. This is a character driven drama through and through and it doesn't hide that fact. Yes, you can see some plot points in this film coming, but I think they're handled so well it doesn't matter. I also thought the cinematography and the score was brilliant as well.
If you're looking for a fun sci-fi movie or a detailed and cerebral sci-fi movie then you're not going to find that with this film. If you're looking for a sci-fi movie that goes straight for the heart strings and deals with themes such as sacrifice, family, and isolation then you will love this. George Clooney did a great job in front of and behind the camera.