Midnight Express

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Tim B @SlimTim0707 3 days ago Midnight Express is effective in developing its characters and racheting up tension. However, the film shifts into neutral for its third act, while leaving out plenty of interesting details. I felt both a bit bored and shorted when the credits rolled. However Midnight Express is still high level film making. See more

lolblog T @RT47829063 Oct 22, 2026 the movie entertained me, but just because i like this kind of enviroment for a movie, prison, history etc. but i gotta say it was a little bit hard to watch, some part of the movies just kill time and dont offer anything, 4 out of 10. See more

Lucile F @lucile_fl Jun 16, 2026 Wow. What a story. It is hard to believe that it is based on real events. The relatively simple direction and low profile cast allow the story to speak for itself, conveying Billy’s emotional rollercoaster to perfection. His character is ordinary, with an ordinary life and ordinary experiences. Just a man who made a stupid mistake. This makes Billy relatable; and this ability to identify to the detainee is the key to making prison stories successful on the screen such as this. There is a clear divide in the film, almost two acts - the before the verdict and the after the verdict or in other words the hopeful and the hopeless. It begs the viewer to question what is life without hope? The Midnight Express is strong, deep, raw and deeply inspiring. It is a must watch. See more

Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Apr 9, 2026 Apparently this movie had some controversy. That aside this movie is a reminder that in other countries the laws are much different and that the prison sentences are even worse. When Billy is caught trying to smuggle drugs into America he is giving a lengthy sentence. The best character in the movie is Jimmy played by Randy Quaid. I really wish he had more screen time. Tim Treakle See more

Cinzia C @RT96508344 Mar 28, 2026 I was mesmerized when I first watched this film in VHS almost 20 years ago. Is it racist towards Turkish people and its portrayal of the country is biased and charicaturized for dramatic purposes? Absolutely, yes. I think I lost a Turkish friendship over this but I can't change my mind, this film is an absolute masterpiece and not only "another prison break movie": this is THE prison break movie. See more

Stoner J @Stoner Feb 21, 2026 By far the best movie about doing time and prison break in a third world country. Outstanding writing, directing and acting See more

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