Midnight Special Wants to Show You Something Really Scary
Steve Barton
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Well… not too scary. That headline was for all my favorite Twilight Zone: The Movie fans out there. On tap right now we have a new clip from Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special, which is having its North American premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Fest.
Described as an homage to the John Carpenter films of the 80s, the film boasts an impressive cast including Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, Sam Shepherd, and Adam Driver.
If you’re not heading to SXSW, look for Midnight Special on March 18th.
Synopsis:
In the sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, writer/director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father (Michael Shannon) goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy’s special powers.
What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately, his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever, in this genre-defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human.
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