In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father michael. It really captured the style and imagination of movies i grew up with like e. Mar, 2016 soundtrack tracklist from midnight special itunes. Premiere cinemas orlando premiere 14 fashion square. And he puts it to its best use yet in the strangely hypnotic scifi thriller midnight special. Mar 24, 2009 creedence clearwater revival the midnight special willy and the poor boys lyrics. In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father michael shannon goes on the run to protect his young son, alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. There was real joy in experiencing the movie for the first time. Apr 01, 2016 people want a spielberg movie and instead they get a nichols movie. The midnight special is an american latenight musical variety series originally broadcast on nbc during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by burt sugarman. The soul of midnight special features over live uncut performances from the 1972 1980 on 10 dvds by soul artists including. Whats different this time, however, is that nichols aims higher and quite. Even if these references hint at the sort of story that midnight special tells. Well thats what happened and i chose to watch midnight special.
Midnight special is a 2016 scifichase movie written and directed by jeff nichols. Its a thriller about a father michael shannon and mother kirsten dunst trying to protect, from both governmental forces and a violent cult, their son jaeden lieberher who has mysterious powers. What movie was the song midnight special in answers. A boy and two men go on the run from formidable forces in this wellcrafted paranoid scifi thriller.
In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father, he goes on the run to protect his young son. Midnight special is a 2016 american science fiction film written and directed by jeff nichols, and produced by sarah green and brian kavanaughjones. Asked in romantic movies, horror and suspense movies, tv and movie music what halloween movie was the song midnight special in. The film is set for release on march 18, 2016, and will be distributed by warner bros. So it was with great anticipation i went to midnight special.
Some of the movie s story ideas may seem very familiar, but its more about emotions than special effects or thrills. Roy is a father desperate to protect his uniquely gifted, eightyearold son in this genredefying thriller which proves once again that director jeff nichols is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time. A father michael shannon, goes on the run to protect his young son, alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. Thats meant as a statement of quality and consistency. Its refreshing to find yourself immersed in a film that zigs and zags between genres and occasionally zaps your senses with an electric charge. Midnight special cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. This time, shannon who has appeared in every nichols film, plays a father in crisis. Get the latest showtimes for midnight special and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. The crackpot, subspielberg plot about a boy with weird powers. Find midnight special showtimes for local movie theaters. The film stars michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden martell, and sam shepard. From writerdirector jeff nichols comes this unconventional road movie that channels the spirits of steven spielbergs close. Dire speculations about the health and current whereabouts of the b movie dead of economic inflation. Midnight special 2016 trailers and clips moviefone.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Dark fate 2019 joker 2019 doctor sleep 2019 midway 2019 last christmas 2019 maleficent. Apr 08, 2016 nichols new film, midnight special, creeps further into sciencefiction territory. Midnight special stars oscar nominee michael shannon, joel. Michael shannon, joel edgerton, and kirsten dunst star in. In midnight special, on the run with a highly unusual child. Midnight special jeff nichols, michael shannon, joel. Why that midnight special ending makes perfect sense. Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south. If you like midnight special you are looking for suspenseful, serious and suspense movies about with chase, on the run, hostage, government, supernatural, family relations and supernatural ability themes of drama, mystery and scifi genre shot in usa or greece. Midnight special ending song hd audio blu ray source.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Parents need to know that midnight special is a scifi drama that writerdirector jeff nichols made to help process his feelings of becoming a father. But when the americanaflavored auteur jeff nichols first came up the idea for his new film midnight. Midnight special movie photos midnight special movie stills. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate midnight special showtimes for local movie theaters.
If i even try to tell you what kind of movie it is crime story, road picture, sciencefiction allegory, religious. In reality, his father roy, along with roys lifelong friend lucas, have taken the boy from the religious compound where he previously lived and gone on the run. Well you wake up in the mornin you hear the work bell ring and they march you to the table to see the same old thing. Midnight special announces the arrival of a filmmaker in total control of his technique as well as our emotions. Midnight special may be nichols first studio film, but hes still tracking lives out of balance. After watching midnight special upon its release, i instantly fell in love with the film.
In the genredefying thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols take shelter, mud proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time. A father michael shannon, goes on the run to protect his young son, alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special. Mar 17, 2016 anatomy of a scene midnight special by mekado murphy march 17, 2016 jeff nichols narrates a sequence from his film about a boy with mysterious special powers. Midnight special midnight special showtimes movie listings. Movie showtimes data provided by webedia entertainment and is subject to change. Current movie listings and showtimes for midnight special. Apr 07, 2016 midnight special, from jeff nichols mud, is the latest movie to split critics between decriers and devotees. Midnight special dvd acclaimed filmmaker jeff nichols mud, take shelter proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time in this sciencefiction thriller that reunites him with his oscarnominated take shelter collaboratorstar michael shannon.
The soul of midnight special and legends of soul deluxe 18. From the very beginning, hes been a master of dread, atmosphere, and. Midnight special comes close to greatness is undeniable its first hour is a deliriously inventive, utterly arresting cosmic thriller that keeps its cards very close to its chest. Alton meyer, an 8yearold boy with supernatural abilities, has been reported missing. Mar 18, 2016 jeff nichols brilliant midnight special weaves relatable themes of parental responsibility and faith in that which is traditionally unexplainable into a scifi road movie, with echoes of john carpenter, steven spielberg, and stephen king bouncing throughout. As father and son go on the run, an intense chase ensues as they are hunted down by a mysterious cult and a clandestine government agency the outcome of. Part scifi, part action, part chase, part religious, part speculation. The song refers to the passenger train midnight special and its everloving light sometimes everliving light. Midnight special is rated pg parents strongly cautioned.
Check out new midnightspecial movies released in the year 2020. It premiered as a special on august 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on february 2, 1973. I was knocked to the floor by take shelter and delighted by mud, both times captured by the ambiguity of the story telling and the respect the story teller had for his audience. List of guests appearing on the midnight special wikipedia. Some of the movies story ideas may seem very familiar, but its more about emotions than special effects or thrills. Latest midnightspecial movies 2020 new midnightspecial. The drive of roy, altons father, is made clear in an early scene in which the trio. Reviews of midnight special were divided when the movie debuted at the berlin international film festival last month. Midnight special is also, its worth saying, just flatout fun to watch, in a way that nicholss movies have not always been. His previous three films before his latest, midnight special, are shotgun stories. Its also a movie in which a topgrade bunch of actors get stuck in with self.
In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father. Check out for latest midnight special movie stills, working stills, midnight special behind the scenes photos, midnight special star photos, midnight special. Its not the greatest of films, but it held my interest for the entire movie and thats a good thing. Nichols has managed to make a studio movie with an independent feeling, and that is good news, indeed. Get movie schedules, box office information, and purchase tickets for movies.
In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father, he goes. Midnight specials intriguing mysteries may not resolve themselves to every viewers liking, but. There were other movies released on the same date, including the divergent series. Find out where midnight special 2016 is streaming, if midnight special 2016 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Midnight special, while superbly acted and paced at just the right speed, has a bold message to deliver for humanity, however, most of the journey through the two hours of run time is watered down. But nichols has never attempted anything quite like the conclusion to his latest movie, midnight special. Michael shannon take shelter, 99 homes stars as a father who goes on the run to protect his young son, alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. Jaeden lieberher and michael shannon in midnight special.
Midnight special 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch midnight special trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. This is a film that generates much of its suspense through genre sleight of hand. Scifi thriller midnight special keeps us in the dark in the best of. Adam driver, sean bridgers, kirsten dunst get midnight special movie showtimes, movie description and access to midnight special movie tickets at movie tickets and showtimes. The blockbuster masters films were about a fathers legacy, how his actions present or not impact the life of the child. Everything you need to know about midnight special movie. So many modern blockbusters err on the side of handholding, underlining their. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing midnight special near you. Behind the astonishing midnight special ending its very easy to say, well, jeff couldnt quite connect these dots, director jeff nichols told buzzfeed news. Mar 18, 2016 but midnight special is a chase movie, and like all chase movies it runs the risk of losing all narrative momentum once it arrives at a destination. Midnight special 2016 where to stream and watch decider. Midnight special goes off its own narrative cliff, capping a compelling story with a thirdact resolution so misguided thats its the dramatic equivalent of punching the gas and plunging into. Anatomy of a scene midnight special the new york times.
Mistress of evil 2019 ford v ferrari 2019 countdown 2019 playing with fire 2019 hustlers 2019 arctic dogs 2019 charlies angels 2000. In midnight special, its about how a child affects a father. The movie is directed by jeff nichols and will feature joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, scott haze and jaeden lieberher as lead characters. This is a partial list of guests who appeared on the midnight special. The film opens in a texas motel room, where shannons roy and joel edgertons lucas seem to be. Jeff nichols brilliant midnight special weaves relatable themes of parental responsibility and faith in that which is traditionally unexplainable into a scifi road movie, with echoes of john carpenter, steven spielberg, and stephen king bouncing throughout. If i even try to tell you what kind of movie it is crime story, road. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Mar 18, 2016 in the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father, he goes on the run to protect his young son. Midnight special was released in 2016 on friday, march 18, 2016 in limited movie theaters. Jesse plemons at an event for midnight special 2016 kirsten dunst at an. Midnight special movie photos midnight special movie.
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