The Midnight Man

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veruca B. I thought it was pretty good. I might be biased because when I was a little younger my friends and I would play this game and it would scare the absolute 💩out of us. That was before this movie came out so I believe it is a creepy pasta. Acting was pretty good, lots of gore, and I didn’t guess the little twist ending which is nice because that is my specialty. I recommend it to younger gen who remember the midnight man from around 2016. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review Lee T. Eh! More of a drama than horror. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review TheMovieSearch R I really wanted to love The Midnight Man—especially with Robert Englund in the cast. When you hear his name attached to a horror project, you expect a certain level of chilling charm and nostalgia, and at first, the film seems poised to deliver. The premise is genuinely intriguing: a sinister game that, once started, you must survive until 3:32 a.m. The catch? The killer cheats, and will do absolutely anything to eliminate you before the end time. On paper, it’s a concept that could have been tense, suspenseful, and frightening. Unfortunately, the execution doesn’t quite live up to that promise. The rules of the game—the central conceit that’s supposed to drive the tension—are never clearly explained. As a viewer, you’re left guessing what you’re supposed to do, how to “win,” or how the entity actually operates. A horror game like this relies on logic, even if it’s twisted, and without that structure, the tension quickly dissolves into confusion. Instead of keeping me on edge, the lack of clarity made me feel more frustrated than scared. I kept waiting for a moment where the rules would click, where I could finally appreciate the strategy, but it never came. By the midpoint, the film loses its momentum and the suspense that initially drew me in. The acting is a mixed bag. Robert Englund brings his usual charisma and presence, lending the film a sense of legitimacy simply by being on screen. He’s someone you trust in horror, a veteran whose performances can elevate even middling material. The rest of the cast, however, varies in effectiveness. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of the actress who plays the grandmother. She’s been in all those Insidious movies, and while she’s certainly competent, there’s something about her delivery that doesn’t land for me—it’s more grating than scary. That’s a matter of personal taste, though, and shouldn’t necessarily be counted against the film overall. One of the bigger issues is pacing. The Midnight Man starts strong, building tension in the opening sequences with ominous music, dark visuals, and the promise of a deadly, high-stakes game. But once the characters are fully engaged in the game, the story loses steam. Scenes drag without purpose, moments that should be terrifying fall flat, and by the halfway mark, the film completely flatlines. I found myself zoning out, struggling to care about the characters’ fates because the narrative failed to maintain the suspense it had promised. The creature itself—the entity that cheats—isn’t compelling enough to compensate for these flaws. In horror, a memorable villain or force of terror can often carry a weak plot, but here, it’s just another obstacle without personality or stakes beyond the basic “don’t get killed” rule. The combination of unclear rules, flat pacing, and unremarkable threats turns what should have been a tense survival horror film into a frustrating experience. By the time the film reaches its ending, there’s little payoff. The resolution doesn’t clarify the rules, doesn’t add depth to the horror, and doesn’t leave you with the sense of satisfaction you hope for after investing in the tension. It’s a disappointment because the opening sequences show so much potential—the premise is solid, the cast has talent, and Englund alone elevates parts of the experience—but the film never capitalizes on any of it. Ultimately, The Midnight Man is a film I wanted to love, but I can’t. Unless you’re exceptionally good at deciphering overly complicated, made-up horror games and can forgive muddled storytelling, it’s unlikely to be worth the time. The opening intrigue is real, but the midsection and ending fail to deliver the scares, logic, or tension necessary to make it memorable. For me, this one starts with promise and ends in frustration. Your mileage may vary, but for me, it’s not a horror experience I’d recommend. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Kasondra S Mysterious, yet disappointed that Robert Englund wasn't in more of the movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review luca a Horrible movie, horrible actors, the ending would've been probably better if there wasn't an epilogue since more questions arise. (what happened to the girl protagonist??? did she survive? if yes why didn't she burn the box? if not why? wasn't she in the salt circle??) All around probably a good idea for a movie but TERRIBLY executed. 0/100 Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Chris B Boring and rubbish. This movie was not scary at all. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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