Augustine, an ailing arctic astronomer, believes he is the last human on post-apocalyptic Earth quickly becoming inhabitable. Upon discovering he is not alone on the planet, he also makes contact with a group of astronauts returning home from an extended voyage.
George Clooney (Augustine), Felicity Jones (Sully), David Oyelowo (Adewole), Caoilinn Springall (Iris), Kyle Chandler (Mitchell), Demian Bichir (Sanchez), Tiffany Boone (Maya), Sophie Rundle (Jean).
The world is dying so a group of astronauts is sent to scout new homes in the galaxy, but the expected end comes while they are gone. Augustine, an ailing astronomer in the arctic, believes he is the last human on Earth. The Midnight Sky is the story of what happens when Augustine finds there is another human besides himself, and the astronauts find they have no home to which they can return. The story has enough action and mystery to move along well and a nice twist at the end that is both well done and disturbing.
Acting was very good with Clooney and Jones both delivering very well. Oyelowo, Springall, Chandler, Bichir and the remainder of the supporting cast were enjoyable and did nicely.
Camera work and visual effects were both well done throughout the film with nicely done space scenes and landscapes. Sets and backgrounds were good as well with a solid feel. Dialogue was good with nice depth and movement. Sound and soundtrack are fitting and well managed.
Overall The Midnight Sky is a subtle but enjoyable sci-fi drama with good technical work and acting. The storyline is entertaining, fairly solid, and moves along at a nice pace. Those who enjoy a solid drama with a bit of sci-fi should enjoy this one.
With some mild violence and intense action, this should be fine for preens and above.
Released: 2020
Reviewed: 12.29.20
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Drama
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