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

Sep 23, 2024

3/5

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.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Jan 12, 2021

3.5/5

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.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Jan 5, 2021

1/4

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

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Joonatan Itkonen

Region Free

Jul 11, 2024

4/5

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.

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

May 2, 2023

D

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.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Sep 9, 2022

2.5/5

Netflix’s The Midnight Sky doesn’t quite border on humdrum, but lands on ambivalent.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic 4 days ago

One of the biggest sins a movie can make is wasted potential and still come out bad at the same time.

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Elise M

@IZZARD55 Nov 5, 2026

I enjoyed this movie and the scene where the youngest crew member exsanguinates in zero g was sad and dreadful. I often think the human body was simply NOT designed for long or deep space missions as we've seen from recent forays into space that have led to problems. Maybe we'll conquer those in future with the right financing and brain recruitment. I was somewhat skeptical of the new 'adam and eve' prospect of Iris and Ade returning to K-23 as their only chance to continue living. BUT, then what????? That's for another movie to consider.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 15, 2026

The Midnight Sky is a *2* star Movie!!!

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Doc A

@Docster Oct 6, 2026

Another movie that deserves more than 5 stars. I throughly enjoyed it😎

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Saul R

@saulio Sep 23, 2026

An enjoyable movie. I had high hopes for a competent crew in space finally. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Lots of silly goings on, like playing music during a space walk. Really!? The plot was rather predictable, but it was a reaosnable way to spend a few hours.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 12, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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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, 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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