Flickering Myth’s writing team present our top ten movies of 2016… As 2016 draws to a close and we ring in the New Year, Flickering Myth’s writers have been putting our collective heads together to vote on the best cinematic offerings from the past twelve months. As always, we’ve voted on our individual top ten […]
Second Opinion – Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special, 2016. Directed by Jeff Nichols Starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver and Jaeden Lieberher. SYNOPSIS: A sci-fi thriller exploring the government’s interest in the power a kidnapped boy possesses, and his journey that reconnects him with his father. Jeff Nichols’ latest film, Midnight Special, delves into territory unfamiliar to the director, […]
The Flickering Myth Review Podcast #172 – Midnight Special, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Victoria and more
In the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Review Podcast, Scott Davis and Rohan Morbey discuss Midnight Special, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Victoria, Boulevard and Dheepan… Subscribe on iTunes and Soundcloud Check back each week for your regular dose of film reviews courtesy of Flickering Myth. Find our previous episodes below, and be sure […]
Flickering Myth Podcast – The Jeff Nichols Interview on Midnight Special, Michael Shannon and Adam Driver (Bonus Episode)
Subscribe on iTunes. Support Flickering Myth, buy a t-shirt! Email in your questions: oli@flickeringmyth.com This special bonus edition of the Flickering Myth Podcast contains the full-length audio from Scott Davis’ interview with the director of Midnight Special, Jeff Nichols, where he talks about the movie, working with Michael Shannon, and Adam Drivers bright future. Enjoy. […]
Movie Review – Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special, 2016. Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sean Bridgers, Bill Camp, Paul Sparks, and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. Stephen King once wrote “Nightmares exist outside of […]
Movie Review – Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special, 2016. Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sean Bridgers, Bill Camp, Paul Sparks, and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. On the surface, Midnight Special appears to indulge […]
New UK trailer for Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
A new UK trailer has arrived online for writer-director Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, which stars Michael Shannon, Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, Sam Shepard and newcomer Jaeden Lieberher. Check it out below after the official synopsis… Roy (Michael Shannon) is a father desperate to protect his uniquely gifted, eight-year-old son in this genre-defying […]
UK poster and trailer for Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
Following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival over the weekend, Entertainment One has released a new trailer and UK poster for Midnight Special, Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller starring Michael Shannon (Take Shelter, 99 Homes), Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Girls), Kirsten Dunst (Fargo, Spider-Man), Joel Edgerton (Warrior), Sam Shepard (Bloodline, Mud) and […]
Watch the trailer for Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller Midnight Special
Following the release of the first poster and image [check them out here], a trailer has now arrived online for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, which is written and directed by Jeff Nichols and stars Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Sam Shepard and Adam Driver. You can watch it below after the official synopsis… Midnight […]