Movie

Midnight Special

2016 · 112 min

A hushed, moody chase through the American South that builds quiet dread and wonder around a father's fierce love.

Tagline: He's not like us.
Overview: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, isolation, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
isolation
faith
survival
Places: countryside
road trip
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none