As far as direction, this might be one of Clooney's strongest turns as a visual storyteller, even if he borrows liberally from other recent sci-fi movies, notably Gravity, The Martian, and Interstellar. Read our parents' review for details on sexual content, violence and strong language to find out why. The film feels safe and it never allows the supporting cast the opportunity to shine. "The Midnight Sky," a catastrophic science-fiction tale directed by George Clooney and based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's novel "Good morning, Midnight," is about an emotional and physical journey. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. The two parallel storylines do have some interest. December 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment. A team of astronauts, lead by a pregnant Sully (Felicity Jones), is returning from a multi-year mission to check if a moon of Jupiter is habitable. This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to … All Critics (226) THE MIDNIGHT SKY. Running time: 118 MIN. George Clooney's directorial career got off to a strong start with well-received … I was always eager to jump the other storyline to see what they were doing (a cinematic "grass is greener" mindset). Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The Midnight Sky is a good example of a movie that sells itself short by trying to be one thing -- serious, heavy, emotional -- when, by all available indicators, it should be more of a thriller, or more ridiculous, or at the very least more fun. |, January 16, 2021 Truenorth Productions, January 12, 2021 THE MIDNIGHT SKY (2020) George Clooney as Dr Augustine Lofthouse. A beyond-bleak post-apocalyptic thriller, the sci-fi film reaches a reasonably satisfying finish, but follows an uneven orbit in getting there. Posted on December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020; 3 minute read; by Prathyush Parasuraman I love science fiction movies and this seemed right up my alley. Forgot your password? The Midnight Sky is a film that tries to be epic but doesn't quite spend enough time with any of its characters to generate sufficient emotion. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy It’s based on the 2016 book by the American novelist Lily Brooks-Dalton’s Good Morning Midnight, which is a dystopian fantasy set in part in the Arctic’s Barbeau Observatory in February of 2049. The Midnight Sky: Another Review – The best space films tell us more about ourselves than anything else. A stoic, ambitiously-crafted sci-fi with a stellar cast, The Midnight Sky sees George Clooney deliver his grandest feat of filmmaking yet. The Midnight Sky is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for some bloody images and brief strong language . The Midnight Sky falls into the genre of cerebral science fiction, a category more prone than most to aching boredom dressed up as chin-scratching Big Questions. Space itself is too unknown, too incomprehensible to completely absorb through a screen. It's a real shame that the movie doesn't work, it has the talent, the story...but not quite the direction. Netflix’s maddening The Midnight Sky sends George Clooney to an apocalypse of his own making Barry Hertz Published December 9, 2020 Updated December 22, 2020 An individual is killed off-screen rather than being left to die of exposure. Despite its beautiful cinematography and score, The Midnight Sky is a disjointed sci-fi saga that borrows many elements from similar stories. Don't have an account? By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Actors transitioning to the director’s chair is fairly common in Hollywood, but few have been as maddeningly inconsistent as Oscar-winner George Clooney. Copyright © Fandango. | Rating: A- The director and star may perfectly capture the mood of existential dread, he … Rating: 2. That is a credit to their acting. There’s the germ of something beautiful buried in here; a story trying to tell us that every last life is … It's not for lack of trying. |, January 5, 2021 Just as Suburbicon took on racism and The Ides Of March had things to say about the American political … It's an interesting effort to not explain things, but it felt more like there weren't any good answers to the unexplained elements. He has cancer and sees his life as having run its course, that is, until he finds a small girl (Caoilinn Springall) who missed being evacuated. The Midnight Sky Review: Clooney's Sci-Fi Drama Doesn't Fully Stick the Landing. In practice, the movie isn't so much exciting as it is ponderous, grasping for a larger philosophy and existential meaning that seems entirely elusive. The Midnight Sky lacks the dramatic heft to match its narrative scale, but its flaws are often balanced by thoughtful themes and a poignant performance from director-star George Clooney. drama, Syndicate Entertainment, The Midnight Sky is a big swing from Clooney. [Full review in Spanish]. Copyright © Fandango. Most critics praise Clooney for his performance and visual style as a filmmaker, but … At first glance, it may also appear as even though ‘The Midnight Sky’ is virtually every other apocalyptic drama that explores the plight of the human race.