Sometimes a downer of a movie can make you feel a little better about life, serving as a reminder that things aren’t as bad as they could be.
The Midnight Sky, a glum science-fiction reverie directed by George Clooney may serve that function for some people. At its best, the film shimmers with a thoughtful, poetic moodiness.
At its worst, it’s quite slow. But Clooney—who also stars, as a crabby, obsessive scientist bearing the comically hifalutin name Augustine Lofthouse—is at the very least a thoughtful filmmaker, and The Midnight Sky is made with obvious care.
What’s more, he’s modest enough to make himself a fairly muted presence, allowing his supporting players to shine. If you’re not familiar with the film, set in 2049, the movie.
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