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The Midnight Sky

2020Movie1 h 58 minPG-13

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic584.7Rotten Tomatoes50%27%

A profoundly sad, moving sci-fi movie about the future and technology, with standout cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, brutality or scares.

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Story

There's a universe between all of us.

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

Feels like

  • Solitary Sci-Fi Drama
  • Visual Poetry of Isolation
  • Emotional Melancholy
  • Post-Apocalyptic Reflection
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Scientific Ethical Dilemma
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Cinematic Spectacle
  • Quiet Tension

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
George Clooney
Written by
Mark L. Smith
Produced by
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Bard Dorros
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

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Facts

December 10, 2020 · 1 h 58 min · PG-13

Released
December 10, 2020
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$70,018
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Artistic License – Space, Asteroid Thicket, The Squad +9

  • Artistic License – Space
  • Asteroid Thicket
  • The Squad
  • But What About the Astronauts?
  • Savage Wolves
  • Wham Line
  • Incurable Cough of Death
  • Adam and Eve Plot
  • Kill the Cutie
  • Spreading Disaster Map Graphic
  • Sole Surviving Scientist
  • Outliving One's Offspring

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Midnight Sky?"

Questions about The Midnight Sky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Midnight Sky?

Netflix

In the United States, The Midnight Sky streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Midnight Sky worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 58).

Is The Midnight Sky okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Midnight Sky plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Midnight Sky use?

Artistic License – SpaceAsteroid ThicketThe SquadBut What About the Astronauts?Savage WolvesWham LineIncurable Cough of DeathAdam and Eve PlotKill the CutieSpreading Disaster Map GraphicSole Surviving ScientistOutliving One's Offspringand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Space, Asteroid Thicket, and The Squad.