The Midnight Sky

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The Midnight Sky

PG-13

2020

1h 58m

Sci-Fi

Drama

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A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

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The Midnight Sky lacks the dramatic heft to match its narrative scale, but its flaws are often balanced by thoughtful themes and a poignant performance from director-star George Clooney.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Splintered as the story is between its two extreme settings, The Midnight Sky is an enjoyable Friday-night viewing experience, but misses the potential to expand on its themes of isolation and optimism in a memorable way.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 23, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

The Midnight Sky shines with Clooney's deep and abiding belief in the human condition, in compassion, in ... "redemption" is the wrong word, too Catholic. Rather, in connection, even if it is brief, even if it is seemingly one-sided.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 12, 2021

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Rex Reed

Observer

The two-hour running time seems like two years as it drags on indefinitely.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 5, 2021

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

The Midnight Sky delivers striking visuals and strong performances, but it doesn’t fully maximize its ideas.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

If you can overlook certain clichés and the hokey narrative device, THE MIDNIGHT SKY is a thoroughly engaging post-apocalyptic sci-fi film. It may not do anything particularly new with the genre, but it doesn’t need to.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

While the film isn’t a total loss based on these areas, the lack of a convincing narrative and a connection to the characters makes for a tough sit.

Rated: D

May 2, 2023

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Mike S

I am scratching my head on why this movie has these low ratings. I thought it was a tremendous job by all. A wonderful watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Oscar R.

Don't understand the low ratings, it's a very good film, and totally worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Tanaputz J

If tedious is your thing, you've got a winner with this one! Clooney tried to make a cerebral sci-fi and came close to hitting the mark. Alas, there's just another slog fest available for streaming.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Paul S

I'm shocked to see how bad the reviews of this movie are. I found this movie to be amazing. It was heartwarming and visually stunning, and George Clooney gave an amazing performance. The story might have been a little boring, but the other elements of the movie made up for it. I definitely recommend this for sci-fi and drama fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Derek D

Great acting. Visually stunning. Interesting storyline. Boring as fock good lord. Literally couldn’t care less about any of the characters. Found myself fast forwarding multiple times through the most unwatchable boring scenes. And I love this genre of sci-fi.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Audience Member

I’m truly sorry to see this film receive so many negative reviews—I’m very surprised. To me, it was a wonderful masterpiece. The performances were subtle, never overacted, and the finale was beautiful. Sadly, many people can’t grasp the depth of its spirituality and emotional richness. This film excelled in both. Thank you to George Clooney for gifting us this cinematic pearl.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Synopsis

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

Director: George Clooney
Producer: Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Keith Redmon, Bard Dorros, Cliff Roberts
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Truenorth Productions, Anonymous Content, Smokehouse Pictures, Netflix, Syndicate Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2020
Runtime: 1h 58m

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