The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

There's a universe between all of us.

Directed by George Clooney

Produced by Smokehouse Pictures, Syndicate Films

2020118 min5.7 / 10

A contemplative sci-fi drama about isolation and connection set against an apocalyptic backdrop, balancing cosmic wonder with personal loss.

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Midnight Sky sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Midnight Sky scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Midnight Sky violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Midnight Sky easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Midnight Sky end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Midnight Sky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Midnight Sky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Midnight Sky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Midnight Sky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Midnight Sky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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