Synopsis
A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.
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Cast
- George ClooneyAugustine Lofthouse
- Felicity JonesSully
- David OyelowoAdewole
- Caoilinn SpringallIris
- Kyle ChandlerMitchell
- Demián BichirSanchez
- Tiffany BooneMaya
- Sophie RundleJean
- Ethan PeckYoung Augustine
- Tim RussMason Mosley
Recommendations
- 75
Entertainment Weekly
There are several arresting visual set pieces . . . And there's the more ordinary pleasure, too, of seeing this many good actors, snug and earnest in their jumpsuits, go to work. But the film often feels less like its own distinct narrative than a sort of greatest-hits amalgam of movies like The Martian, Gravity, Interstellar, Ad Astra, and all the others that came before. - 67
IndieWire
While it struggles through some awkward plot twists and clunky tangents, The Midnight Sky never loses grasp of the chilly atmosphere that inspires every moment; if only it there was something fresh about that. - 67
The A.V. Club
Gradually, Midnight Sky becomes a nailbiter—not over the fate of the Earth or the astronauts so much as whether its two storylines will coalesce into something more meaningful. Somewhat surprisingly, they do (though others’ mileage may vary even more than usual). - 63
USA Today
The Midnight Sky doesn’t always have the smoothest storytelling, yet in Clooney’s capable directing hands, the film’s emotional core and human touch are never a waste of space. - 60
Total Film
No ray guns, no tentacular beasties, just gravitas in a film that goes boldly about its business but never quite lands. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
From a technical standpoint, this might be Clooney’s finest work as a director. . . . But as a storyteller, The Midnight Sky is an irritating experience. - 40
The Guardian
Clooney guides the performances competently, but the story drifts pointlessly into space. - 40
BBC
If The Midnight Sky has the sombre tone of a high-minded art-house project, it has the bland design, sentimental characterisation and flimsy plotting of a children's TV movie. The story may have links with today's reality, but it never feels real.
