The Midnight Sky

PG-13

Released Dec 11, 2020

1 hr. 58 min.

Sci-Fi

Drama

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A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Elma G

It was a slow burner and gripping and sad. Watched with my son and we both ended up in tears at humanity's stupidity and loss.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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D S

2 stars is about right based on reality. *SPOILERS* ahead. There is absolutely no way in heck he falls underneath the ice into the water and lives without getting hypothermia. How does he magically dry in a super blizzard by the time he gets to the next station? Even if his daughter is a figment of imagination, surviving a blizzard after falling into freezing cold water with no food or water all while dying of cancer was not in his imagination. The end was pretty lame too where they just click on buttons on the control panel and the movie fades out. 1st half of the movie was OK, last half was a waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Stephen B

This movie's plot was a real shame in that it had huge potential. It felt like an episode of a show but you only got one long one. Also, there were some scenes that would just never occur in real life as filmed (the ice water/blizzard bit). The acting was solid, but it felt like they were fighting a weak plot line the whole time. There'd be some real solid moments followed by an inexplicable full minute committed to a space singalong.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Prince d

Generally a good film, worth watching, but very frustrating. George Clooney doesn't make any effort to develop good character, and the reason for the destruction of the Earth was never made clear. It was disappointing

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Andrew P

The first 25 minutes of the film were perhaps the best and from there it sort of meandered along without any impetus to draw the viewer in. They're going through a blizzard to get to a bigger radio dish... why? To talk to a space craft. The space craft get's caught in an asteroid field and sustains some damage that has to be fixed. What are they doing and why? Who knows. The earth is suddenly uninhabitable and all space stations but one are lost. Why and How? Who knows. The movie became like a kind of back drop of space and ice scenes some of which looked pretty cool. Stil left me wondering what the hell was the film actually about.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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rick d

Very slow, very heavy, but brilliant.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

The Midnight Sky shines with Clooney's deep and abiding belief in the human condition, in compassion, in ... "redemption" is the wrong word, too Catholic. Rather, in connection, even if it is brief, even if it is seemingly one-sided.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 12, 2021

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Rex Reed

Observer

The two-hour running time seems like two years as it drags on indefinitely.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 5, 2021

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is an odd movie overall. The pacing is slow - in the space sequences I started wishing for Darth Vader to turn up - and the music, by dual Oscar winner Alexandre Desplat, is overbearing.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

While the film isn’t a total loss based on these areas, the lack of a convincing narrative and a connection to the characters makes for a tough sit.

Rated: D

May 2, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Netflix’s The Midnight Sky doesn’t quite border on humdrum, but lands on ambivalent.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 9, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The Midnight Sky” is destined to be a divisive movie. For some it will be emotionally cathartic and fitting for a year like 2020. Others will find it to be shallow, derivative and lacking its own identity.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Synopsis

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

Director: George Clooney
Executive Producer: Barbara A. Hall, Todd Shuster, Greg Baxter, Jennifer Gates
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Syndicate Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Smokehouse Pictures, Netflix, Truenorth Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2020

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