Midnight Special
Instrueret af Jeff Nichols
Alton Meyer ligner en helt almindelig 8-årig knægt, men det er han ikke. Alton er noget helt specielt. Det er derfor FBI og NSA er meget interesserede i at få fat i ham. Det er også derfor den religøse kult han er vokset op i er desperate for at få ham tilbage. Og det er lige netop fordi han er speciel, at hans far Roy er stukket af med ham. Nu forsøger Roy med hjælp fra sin gode ven Lucas at få transporteret Alton hen til et bestemt sted på et bestemt tidspunkt. Men hvorfor? Hvad er det knægten kan? Hvad er det, der skal ske når de når frem? Helt præcist hvad er Alton?
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Midnight Special-bedømmelser og anmeldelser
- Abe Froman13. februar 2026Stone-faced the whole time like “yeah cool lasers, whatever.” Meanwhile I’m emotionally compromised because a dad said one soft sentence. Disgusting. Loved it.
- Kevin Ward12. juli 2025A solidly entertaining flick that give me E.T. vibes except with a mostly adult cast. The supernatural mystery of it was engaging, but would have liked a bit more depth and development of the characters involved. We really don’t learn much about any of them despite there being hints of a deep history intertwined with folks at “the ranch”. Not the best kids movie, per se. It held both my sons’ attention throughout, but I don’t really think they came away from it with anything other than neutral feelings towards it. I think this is a solid one time watch, though.
- Shaydeknight5 dage sidenThis film is a controlled, deliberate piece of science fiction that understands tone better than other similar films. It's patient and restrained but utterly entrancing. The "cult ranch" element is a fantastic foundation. It draws from recognizable strains of American apocalyptic belief, close to the Branch Davidians in presentation. The mythology feels utterly plausible and completely realistic, which allows the film to offer a simple and engaging backstory without losing credibility. Jeff Nichols directs really well here. There's no massive information dump, the situation is disclosed bit by bit which makes it all the more intriguing. There's no attempt to pad the premise with pseudo-scientific language. The narrative trusts that the viewer will accept being a part of the film's journey rather than having to offer explicit clarification. The breathtaking final reveal works because it's not over-prepared, it arrives as a culmination. The performances are stark but realistic. Michael Shannon anchors the film with a rigid, almost ascetic focus. Joel Edgerton plays competence without theatrics, a man solving problems as they spring up. Kirsten Dunst strips her maternal role down to something quiet, protective, and utterly credible. Jaeden Martell does a fine job for his age by remaining opaque without disengaging the audience. The film's moral structure was, for me, one of the best things I've seen in a while. No faction is reduced to villainy. The parents act with urgency and purpose because they're trying to help their child. The cult operates within its own coherent belief system and unlike real-world cults, they're clearly not insane because they actually have a tangible messiah on their hands. The government responds sensibly as an institution confronted with an unquantifiable threat. Each group behaves rationally within its frame, which sustains tension without artificial conflict. Each person is right and justified in his/her actions, and that makes the story that much better. No one acts stupidly just to move the plot. Action sequences are grounded and functional. They emerge from decisions rather than spectacle. Movement, geography, and consequence are clearly defined, which gives even small moments weight. The risk in the film's approach is sparseness. Because it offers no comprehensive explanation of its underlying mechanics, it leaves little margin for viewers expecting a fully articulated system. I think that restraint is the point. It holds together because every element serves the same objective. Nothing is overstated, nothing is wasted, and the film ends without diluting its central idea. In short, I genuinely enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would!
- N12. februar 2026I appreciated the cool concept in this film, it was endearing but something was missing to round it out and carry it through better
- Patrick Wai16. november 2025Even with the presence of two big stars (Driver and Dunst) they couldn't make the movie interesting enough. The story is a one-trick pony and the ending ran out of steam.
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Midnight Special-trivia
- februar 2016 blev Midnight Special udgivet.
Midnight Special blev instrueret af Jeff Nichols.
Midnight Special har en spilletid på 1 t 52 m.
Midnight Special blev produceret af Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
Alton Meyer ligner en helt almindelig 8-årig knægt, men det er han ikke. Alton er noget helt specielt. Det er derfor FBI og NSA er meget interesserede i at få fat i ham. Det er også derfor den religøse kult han er vokset op i er desperate for at få ham tilbage. Og det er lige netop fordi han er speciel, at hans far Roy er stukket af med ham. Nu forsøger Roy med hjælp fra sin gode ven Lucas at få transporteret Alton hen til et bestemt sted på et bestemt tidspunkt. Men hvorfor? Hvad er det knægten kan? Hvad er det, der skal ske når de når frem? Helt præcist hvad er Alton?
Nøglepersonerne i Midnight Special er Roy Tomlin (Michael Shannon), Alton Meyer (Jaeden Martell), Lucas (Joel Edgerton).
Midnight Special er bedømt 15.
Midnight Special er en Thriller, Adventure, Drama-film.
Midnight Special har en publikumsbedømmelse på 6.7 ud af 10.
Midnight Special havde et budget på 18 mio. US$.
Midnight Special har indtjent 7,1 mio. US$ ved billetlugen.