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Midnight Sun
2018 92 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.9
Romance, Drama
Director: Scott Speer
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Description
Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.
Budget:
$2.8M
US Gross:
$9.56M
Worldwide:
$27.37M
Starring
Bella Thorne
Actor
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Actor
Rob Riggle
Actor
Awards
6 nominations total
Key opinion
Midnight Sun is a polarizing teen melodrama that relies on familiar genre tropes to deliver an emotionally charged, albeit predictable, story of love and illness. While some viewers find the film’s earnest tone and musical performances deeply moving and life-affirming, others criticize the screenplay for its lack of originality and the lead performances for being hollow or unconvincing.
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a predictable and formulaic screenplay that heavily relies on established 'dying-teen' melodrama tropes. | |
| Score | The soundtrack and musical performances, particularly those featuring Bella Thorne, are widely praised for enhancing the film's romantic and emotional atmosphere. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds for some as a tear-jerker with a poignant, lingering emotional impact, while others find the same narrative manipulative or shallow. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead acting are sharply divided; supporters find Thorne and Schwarzenegger authentic and radiant, while detractors describe their portrayals as lifeless, stiff, and lacking depth. |