The Midnight Sky Review: George Clooney's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Fails to Resonate
The Midnight Sky Review: George Clooney's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Fails to Resonate
A terminally ill scientist tries to warn a returning spaceship of a cataclysmic event on Earth in The Midnight Sky.
George Clooney pulls double duty as lead actor and director of sci-fi epic,
The Midnight Sky. Based on the novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton, the film follows a terminally ill scientist and returning spaceship in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event on Earth.
The Midnight Sky has impressive production values, but fails to be compelling despite a serious dramatic effort. The plot is predictable with several obvious plot twists. Also, the stellar ensemble cast gets bogged down by pacing issues. The result is a good-looking film that aims high, but doesn't achieve its desired gravitas.