Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) is a special young man. He’s so special that several government organizations with a spectrum of motivations and a cult devoted to things Alton has said are hot in pursuit of Alton and his father, Roy (Michael Shannon). In writer/director Jeff Nichols’ brilliant followup to Mud, the action occurs in bursts as the… [Read More]
Midnight Special: Light Cannot Be Hidden
For a good portion of Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special, we don’t know exactly what is going on but we can tell something is going on. In the writer/director’s fourth film, he takes us on a spellbinding journey, traveling along on a progressive chase with Ray (Michael Shannon, 99 Houses, Take Shelter) and his young son, Alton (Jaeden Libeher, St. Vincent, Aloha)…. [Read More]
