Midnight Special

20 Things we loved (so far) in film and TV for 2016

Posted 10 years ago

Well, it’s been an interesting year for both film and TV so far. The box office has been rather abysmal, while TV continues its stranglehold on unique content. However, that’s not to say 2016 hasn’t offered up some unique or...

This Week in Blu-ray / DVD Releases: Midnight Special, Greek Wedding 2

Posted 10 years ago

This Week: Shining a light on Midnight Special, gagging over The Brothers Grimsby, and going to a bigger, fatter Greek Wedding. ► ‘Take Shelter’ director Jeff Nichols is back with Michael Shannon for the even better MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. Shannon plays...

Top 10 Filmmakers You Should Know

Posted 10 years ago

Every year, a new crop of young directing talent breaks out from the independent scene and hits it big. We are all familiar with names like Ava Duvernay, Rian Johnson, Colin Trevorrow, Josh Trank, Ryan Coogler, and J.C. Chandor, but...

Review: Midnight Special

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: A man and his young son – who possesses special powers – are on the run from those who may seek to take advantage of the boy and his gifts. REVIEW: There is a quiet intensity in the new...

Interview: Midnight Special’s Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst & Joel Edgerton

Posted 10 years ago

Not unlike last week’s 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, Jeff Nichols‘ MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is a sci-fi movie sure to divide many genre fans. Some will see it as lacking in big, splashy action sequences and/or scares, while others will dig its methodical...

The Good, The Bad & The Badass: Michael Shannon

Posted 10 years ago

Chris Last week, we took a look at the career legendary character actor George Kennedy. This week's subject is more contemporary character actor and one of the brightest talents of his generation… Michael Shannon I've been covering films on JoBlo.com...

You have no idea what you’re dealing with in new Midnight Special trailer

Posted 10 years ago

When Jeff Nichols makes a movie, it immediately has my attention. Following in the strong footsteps of both TAKE SHELTER and MUD, Nichols' latest – MIDNIGHT SPECIAL – tells the story of a young boy with unique powers that could...

Scope out this trippy new Midnight Special trailer

Posted 10 years ago

So far, for me the biggest draw of Jeff Nichols' John Carpenter tribute MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is by far its music. The pounding driving score is a perfect evocation of the electric anthems provided for Carpenter's early work in the 70's and...

First strange clip from Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special lands on Earth

Posted 10 years ago

Easily one of my most anticipated movies of the year is MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, the latest film from MUD and TAKE SHELTER director Jeff Nichols. Described as an homage to the John Carpenter films of the 80s, the film boasts an...

Midnight Special trailer: Jeff Nichols’ ode to John Carpenter looks cool!

Posted 11 years ago

  Warner Bros. has just issued the trailer for Jeff Nichols’ MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, which stars Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver and Sam Shephard. This is the flick Nichols (MUD, TAKE SHELTER) said was inspired by the John...

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