Alton Meyer is a boy unlike any other in the world with
bizarrely powerful abilities and strange weaknesses. In the middle of the
night, his father, Roy, spirits him away from the isolated cult that
practically worships him and is determined to regain him at all costs. At the
same time, Alton's abilities have been noticed by the US government as well and
they are equally insistent on getting to the bottom of this mystery with Paul
Sevier of the National Security Agency leading the Federal pursuit with his own
questions. These rival hunts force father and son into a desperate run towards
a looming date with destiny that could change everything. Written by
Kenneth Chisholm
(kchishol@rogers.com)
With this film I had a friend recommend it to me before
seeing the trailer. I have been a fan of Michael Shannon since seeing him in TAKE
SHELTER and BOARDWALK EMPIRE. To find another film featuring him in a starring
role I knew I needed to see this film called MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. Upon getting the
Netflix in the mail I excitedly scheduled sometime to watch it and let the
story pour over me. Having been overrun with super hero films within the last
few years this was a refreshing look into what encountering a being with
supernatural powers might actually be like. Furthermore I thought the performance
of Michael Shannon was incredible, intense, and believable. So as for MIDNIGHT
SPECIAL I give it 4 stars and would definitely recommend it to a friend.
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