In the town of midnight, nothing is what it seems its a place where being normal is strange and only outsiders fit in. A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the childs special powers. Midnight specials intriguing mysteries may not resolve themselves to every. Midnight special exclusive interview 2016 michael shannon. It was selected to compete for the golden bear at the 66th berlin. In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our. Starting at midnight, the master serves custommade dishes with a side of solace to his patrons, who bring both their appetites and a story to tell.
Everything you need to know about midnight special movie 2016. Midnight special should be added to his growing list of accomplishments, but for most people not glued into the genre, it may come off as disjointed and unfulfilled. Rated pg, released march 18, now playing in select theaters nationwide indicates spoilers for the film. Midnight special stars oscar nominee michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher and oscar nominee sam shepard.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher. Midnight special also relies on essential contributions from cinematographer adam stone who has worked with nichols on all of his films and composer david wingo. The midnight special in the song is, strictly speaking, a train, but its also a symbol of redemption, one of many that decorate the manycolored garment of american folklore. From 1972 to 1981, the midnight special featured artists from all of popular music performing live. Midnight special soundtrack from 2016, composed by david wingo. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. John denver season 1, episode 1 aired on august 19, 1972 65 min. An example of this form of nodal ballad is the midnight special, a prison song known in penitentiaries in many parts of the south. Roy confirms that he briefly saw this hidden world inside the. Unbeknownst to the people chasing them, but well known within their own community, alton has mysterious abilities, which include visions and prophecies. Midnight special bluray disc, 2016 new factory sealed, free shipping. Lucas joel edgerton, roy tomlin michael shannon, and roys 8yearold son alton jaeden lieberher.
Mar 18, 2016 the midnight special in the song is, strictly speaking, a train, but its also a symbol of redemption, one of many that decorate the manycolored garment of american folklore. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. In the scifi thriller midnight special, writerdirector jeff nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Midnight special 2016 soundtrack complete list of songs. Plus, it featured many famous comedians from that time including richard. Why midnight special director jeff nichols moved on. The sites consensus reads the midnight gospel s strange brew wont be for all tastes, but those willing to drink deep will find a wealth of vibrant visuals and illuminating insights. Midnight special begins with three people, who appear to be on the run from the law.
Dec 02, 2014 best of midnight special psychedelicsam1. A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and. A father michael shannon goes on the run to protect his young son alton jaeden lieberher, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. The film midnight special by jeff nichols is a sequel to cocoon. Midnight special on dvd june 21, 2016 starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver. Uncover the mystery of midnight, texas with this special first look. Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south. Released by watertower music in 2016 containing music from midnight special 2016. In the film cocoon we have a race of aliens who are beings composed of light. The song refers to the passenger train midnight special and its everloving light sometimes everliving light the song is historically performed in the countryblues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been covered by many artists. This site does not track visitors, collect information or use cookies. The midnight special airs saturday nights from 9 pm until midnight. The midnight special is an american latenight musical variety series originally broadcast on nbc during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by burt sugarman. Podcaster clancy is forced to leave his home to interview beings in other worlds after his multiverse simulator malfunctions in this adult animated series cocr.
Everything you need to know about midnight special movie. So, for anyone who loved music in the 70s, friday nights at 1. Midnight special is a smartly crafted exercise in exploring what the gifted child means to different individuals and factions. The midnight special folk music with a sense of humor. One of the frequently asked questions is, if its the midnight special, why doesnt it start at midnight. If you havent seen the film but would like to see the result of the poll click here. One stanza fragment which relates to the song was noted by howard odum about 1905 and published in his 1911 collection. The 90minute program followed the friday night edition of the tonight show. Some of the movies story ideas may seem very familiar, but its more about emotions than special effects or thrills. Parents need to know that midnight special is a scifi drama that writerdirector jeff nichols made to help process his feelings of becoming a father. If youve seen the film, please rate it at this poll. They are members of a very advanced society traveling to earth in order to study humanity. A father, goes on the run to protect his young son, and uncover the truth behind the boys special powers. But when hes haunted by the ghost of a recently murdered midnighter, manfred discovers this sleepy community is a mysterious safe haven for outsiders with secrets both supernatural and human including lemuel peter mensah, an energy leeching vampire.
Watch all 33 the midnight special episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. What makes midnight special so authentically special is the way that. This is a partial list of guests who appeared on the midnight special. Live rock n roll cover band playing your favorite songs from the 60s to the 90s.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The midnight special, rich warren hosts folk music with a sense of humor, schedules, concert listings, and more. With michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver. Midnight special 2016 where to stream and watch decider.
Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Watch the first trailer for the highly anticipated midnight special blastr. A lesser writerdirector would have used a bunch of boring exposition dialogue but starting with the audio of the local dallasfort worth commercials then going into the news story i thought was a good way to throw the audience into the story. Est, to serve as a temporary replacement for the nightly show with larry wilmore. Midnight special trailer 2 2016 michael shannon, adam driver movie hd duration. Manfred bernardo francois arnaud, a powerful psychic on the run, decides to hide out in the small, sleepy town of midnight, texas. Apr 28, 2016 a father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the childs special powers, in midnight special. He explains that there is a world built on top of this one, and that he belongs to it.
New episodes began premiering in this time slot on september 6, 2016. The film stars michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden martell, and sam shepard. Hes been talking about midnight special nonstop, which is one of. Nichols drops you into the action, no backstory road map. Mar 11, 2016 midnight special soundtrack from 2016, composed by david wingo. Rent midnight special 2016 starring michael shannon and joel edgerton on dvd and bluray. A guide listing the guests and air dates for episodes of the tv series the midnight special.
It premiered as a special on august 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on february 2, 1973. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Dunst, revelatory in fargo last season, nails every nuance as the mother whose pain goes beyond words. List of guests appearing on the midnight special wikipedia. Find out where midnight special 2016 is streaming, if midnight special 2016 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Feb 15, 2016 midnight special stars oscar nominee michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher and oscar nominee sam shepard. Midnight special is a slow burning mystery of a film. Rent midnight special 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Angel or alien midnight special lets you decide i like. All 26 songs from the midnight special 2016 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. It is nicholss fourth fulllength film and his first studio production. Starring michael shannon, joel edgerton, kirsten dunst, adam driver, jaeden lieberher, sean bridgers, bill camp, paul sparks, and sam.
Mar 18, 2016 midnight special also relies on essential contributions from cinematographer adam stone who has worked with nichols on all of his films and composer david wingo. Season 1 2017 wynonna earp, season 3 2018 the magicians, season 3 2018 childhoods end, season 1 2016 doctor who, season 12 2020 top scifi. The film midnight special is a sequel to the 1985 film cocoon. The midnight special 1974 17 maria muldaur midnight at the oasis. I thought there were a lot of great nuanced moments like that in the movie. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. This is one of those scifi flicks that comes along every once in a while that actually has something to say without overuse of cgi and genre tropes. Midnight special is a 2016 american science fiction film written and directed by jeff nichols.
Stone captures the natural world almost as another character as he did in take shelter and mud and makes a work of art out of a sequence that hinges on a sunrise. Midnight special is a 2016 american science fiction film written and directed by jeff nichols, and produced by sarah green and brian kavanaughjones. Independent director jeff nichols may be about to deliver one of next. Midnight special legendary performances 9 dvd set from 19731980. The film midnight special is a sequel to the 1985 film.
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