10 Great Movies You Probably Missed (That You Can Now Catch On Netflix)

7. Midnight Special

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A low-budget sci-fi that mixes family drama with fantastical sci-fi elements, Midnight Special follows a gifted young boy, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and his father, Roy (Michael Shannon) as they attempt to escape government forces and a dangerous cult that seeks to capture the child.

Midnight Special came and went in early 2016 (due to releasing around the same time as Batman V Superman), and because of its unimpressive box-office run, there wasn't a lot of word-of-mouth and not a lot of people saw it, but it absolutely deserves your attention.

Lieberher gives one of the best child performances in recent years, and with a supporting cast including Adam Driver, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst and the aforementioned Shannon, the acting is top-notch across the board. The movie is like a cross between The Fugitive and an early Spielberg sci-fi movie, and if that doesn't sell you, then nothing will.

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