Best Midnight Movie
Before Midnight is a 2013 American drama romance film directed by Richard Linklater. The movie follows Jesse and Céline as they navigate their evolving relationship during a summer holiday in Greece with their children. It’s notable for its realistic portrayal of a long-term couple's challenges and...
Chimes at Midnight is a 1965 war drama film adapting Shakespeare’s *Henry IV* plays. The movie centers on the complex relationship between Prince Hal (Henry) and his loyal friend Sir John Falstaff, examining themes of loyalty, ambition, and personal identity within medieval France. It's notable for...
Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 drama film set in New York City. The story follows Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight as two isolated men – one a con artist, the other a prostitute – who form an unexpected bond. Sylvia Miles and John McGiver appear in supporting roles within this adaptation of James Leo Herlih...
Midnight in Paris recounts the story of a screenwriter’s nocturnal journeys through various periods of Parisian history. Gil Pender repeatedly returns to the 1920s, experiencing encounters with iconic artists and writers while grappling with his present-day life and relationship issues. The film exp...
Midnight Run follows a bounty hunter’s pursuit of an accountant across the United States. The film involves Jack Walsh transporting Jonathan Mardukas from New York to Los Angeles, evading multiple law enforcement agencies and organized crime figures. It features a cast including Robert De Niro and C...
Midnight Express depicts the story of an American student incarcerated in a Turkish prison after attempting to transport illicit drugs. The narrative follows his struggle within the institution and subsequent efforts toward escape, referencing prison terminology related to that endeavor. The film wa...
El Topo is a 1970 Mexican Western directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. The film follows a violent gunfighter’s journey through surreal landscapes and encounters as he seeks spiritual understanding. It incorporates elements of Judeo-Christian symbolism alongside performances of individuals with physical...
Midnight Special is a 2016 American drama directed by Jeff Nichols, featuring Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton. The film’s cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, and Jaeden Martell, marking Nichols's first studio production. It was selected for competition at the Berlin International Film Festiv...
London After Midnight was a 1927 silent mystery horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the movie utilized sets designed by Cedric Gibbons and Arnold Gillespie, and featured Chaney’s actual makeup case prominently in its final scene. The product...
Round Midnight, directed by Bertrand Tavernier, features Dexter Gordon and utilizes music from Herbie Hancock’s arrangements of Thelonious Monk compositions, notably “‘Round Midnight”. The film was released in 1986 and explores themes related to the musical piece featured throughout. It is based on...
The Midnight Meat Train is a 2008 horror film adapting Clive Barker’s 1984 short story. A photographer investigates the “Subway Butcher,” uncovering a dark mystery beneath the city. The narrative explores a serial killer's activities and their impact on a protagonist’s pursuit.
Midnight at the Movies is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, released in 2009 on Bloodshot Records. The record showcases Earle's blend of traditional country, folk, and Americana, moving away from the louder rock influences of his earlier work. It features not...
Why this score?
Strong early Justin Townes Earle album, good reviews, but less celebrated than Harlem River Blues.
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil portrays the legal proceedings surrounding the death of a man linked to an antiques dealer. The narrative centers on Jim Williams, accused of murdering a male prostitute, with supporting characters like John Kelso featured prominently. The film adapts Berendt’...
Midnight Sun is a 2018 American romantic drama film adapting the concept of a Japanese predecessor. It tells the story of a teenage boy who experiences life in perpetual daylight due to an anomaly. Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger star in this suspenseful coming-of-age narrative, exploring th...
10 to Midnight is a 1983 neo noir-thriller directed by J. Lee Thompson and written by William Roberts. The film features Charles Bronson alongside Lisa Eilbacher and other actors, released by Cannon Films in American cinemas on March 11, 1983. It was produced as part of City Films’ distribution netw...
Midnight Raiders is a live-action full-motion-video action game released for the Sega CD in North America in 1994 and in PAL regions in 1995. Developed by Stargate Productions and published by Sega, it casts the player as Joker, a rookie helicopter gunner sent on a military mission to rescue a kidna...
Why this score?
Energetic military footage cannot disguise rigid inputs, repetitive failure states, weak acting, and severely limited gameplay.
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