Everything you need to know about midnight special movie 2016. A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a. For full listings, visit the the midnight special website. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. You might also be interested in our weekly series folkstage featuring a onehour folk concert. Scifi thriller starts strong, ends weak julian roman mar 16, 2016. It premiered as a special on august 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on february 2, 1973. Midnight special, while superbly acted and paced at just the right speed, has a bold message to deliver for humanity, however, most of the journey through the two hours of run time is watered down. Louis, chicago, il 60625 all rights in the midnight special and folkstage, including the, are owned by window to the world communications, inc. Midnight special legendary performances 9 dvd set from 19731980. Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south.
The midnight special is an american latenight musical variety series originally broadcast on nbc during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by burt sugarman. Watch michael shannon protect a child from adam driver its taken its sweet time getting here, but jeff nichols science fiction thriller midnight. Pictures, and entertainment one handled uk distribution. With michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver. Rent midnight special 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jeff nicholss hugely hyped new scifi mystery midnight special has been. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Midnight special should be added to his growing list of accomplishments, but for most people not glued into the genre, it may come off as disjointed and unfulfilled.
This 90minute show followed the tonight show starring johnny carson. The midnight special folk music with a sense of humor. Released by watertower music in 2016 containing music from midnight special 2016. All 26 songs from the midnight special 2016 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Michael shannon, joel edgerton, and kirsten dunst star in writerdirector jeff nichols drama about a father and his eightyearold son who go on the lam upon. Midnight sun 2016 12 1 season swedish tv programmes the bizarre murder of a frenchman in northernmost sweden lead french and swedish investigators inside a twisted world of ritualistic murders. Midnight special soundtrack from 2016, composed by david wingo. Mar 11, 2016 midnight special soundtrack from 2016, composed by david wingo. Midnight special goes off its own narrative cliff, capping a compelling story with a thirdact resolution so misguided thats its the dramatic equivalent of punching the gas and plunging into. There was real joy in experiencing the movie for the first time. Warner bros initially set the film for a release on november 25, 2015, but in july 2015 moved the date back to march 18, 2016. The midnight special was a latenight rock music series airing friday nights or, to be more exact, early saturday mornings. A father michael shannon, goes on the run to protect his young.
Mar 18, 2016 midnight special also relies on essential contributions from cinematographer adam stone who has worked with nichols on all of his films and composer david wingo. A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. Jerry lee lewis the midnight special 3rd appearance 1973 whole lotta shakin goin on. Original and offbeat, the midnight special is wfmts weekly aberration of folk music and farce, show tunes and satire, odds and ends, madness and escape. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Even more so than the performances or the religious undertones, midnight special is a mesmerizing and beautifully made film. Austinbased filmmaker jeff nichols serves up some of the familiar themes of spiritualism and parenting seen in his first three films.
The sites consensus reads the midnight gospels strange brew wont be for all tastes, but those willing to drink deep will find a wealth of vibrant visuals and illuminating insights. This program may not be duplicated, sold or otherwise distributed. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rent midnight special 2016 starring michael shannon and joel edgerton on dvd and bluray. Find out where midnight special 2016 is streaming, if midnight special 2016 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our. A father michael shannon goes on the run to protect his young son alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. Director and writer jeff nichols mud 2012, take shelter 2011, shotgun stories 2007 did an excellent executing this good scifi thriller that was not short of tension and suspense. I was knocked to the floor by take shelter and delighted by mud, both times captured by the ambiguity of the story telling and the respect the story teller had for his audience. Midnight special, starring michael shannon, is a wellcrafted science fiction mystery that doesnt.
Midnight special 2016 where to stream and watch decider. Midnight special on dvd june 21, 2016 starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver. Behind the astonishing midnight special ending its very easy to say, well, jeff couldnt quite connect these dots, director jeff nichols told buzzfeed news. Starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher, sean bridgers, bill camp, paul sparks, and sam.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher. America sister golden hair the midnight special by shane combs. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. The song refers to the passenger train midnight special and its everloving light sometimes everliving light. Midnight special is a 2016 american science fiction film written and directed by jeff nichols, and produced by sarah green and brian.
A little boy with very special powers inspires a cult following and the eager attention of government agents in this thriller. Stone captures the natural world almost as another character as he did in take shelter and mud and makes a work of art out of a sequence that hinges on a sunrise. The midnight special, rich warren hosts folk music with a sense of humor, schedules, concert listings, and more. Midnight special 2016 is an american science fiction drama movie filled with adventure that was shot in new orleans, louisiana, usa. Jeff nichols director of photography regular adam stone creates perhaps his most dazzling work here, using natural light in a hypnotic manner. Midnightspecialmovie in the scifi thriller midnight. The detectives are spread thin when three major cases come in at midnight.
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