This new Netflix original is directed and starring the dashing George Clooney. As a director, it hasn’t been that long since the man has made a stand-alone feature. However as an actor, the last film he starred in was Money Monster.
“This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.” This is the IMDB plot description of the feature. But I regret to inform that this sci-fi flick isn’t all that interesting.
George Clooney is undeniably a fine actor, and a decent director. But here it really falls flat. The character he plays is somewhat different from his various roles, unfortunately he’s not showing much versatility here. It’s in no way, an awful performance. However there is nothing that is of any interest or intrigue. The traits of his character are very formulaic and basic, and so there’s no emotional attachment. I hate saying this, but the film is such a bore. There are countless moments where I felt like it was going nowhere, sequences became repetitive and uninteresting. The supporting cast seen to give more effort to their characters, but it is still lacking.
The Midnight Sky is a nice effort at the sci-fi genre, basking in some impressive visuals. But it is very lackluster in its characters, narrative, and emotional core.
Cedric Cinema 