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- A Midnight Clear (1992) Rated R For Language, Violence and A Scene Of Sensuality
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May 1, 1992 · "A Midnight Clear" is a little too much of a parable for my taste - there are times when the characters seem to be acting out of the author's need, rather than their own - but it's a good film, and Gordon is uncanny in the way he suggests the eerie forest mysteries that permeate all of the action.
With a clear eye, the movie shows us midnight." [5] Reviewing the film's 2012 DVD release in the Observer , Philip French described the film as "an ironic, at times surreal fable.....and the plot's twists are matched by the sharpness of its moral insights."
- $5 million
- Mark Isham
- April 24, 1992
Mar 5, 2024 · A Midnight Clear takes us back to the winter of 1944 during World War II, following a group of American soldiers assigned to a quiet outpost in the Ardennes Forest. However, things take an unexpected turn when they encounter a German soldier who seeks an escape from the senseless violence of war.
What begins as a promising, surprisingly non-violent encounter well...to say more is to give it away. Very good performances, and quite well directed. I can definitely recommend this one, even...
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- Keith Gordon
- R
- Ethan Hawke
Summaries. The Ardennes Forest, December 1944. A squad of six US infantrymen is sent to occupy a house to use as an observation post as the German Army is expected to advance through that area. However, the Germans seem oddly friendly.
`A Midnight Clear,' though not really smacking of anti-war themes, yet showing the futility and absurdity that only propels us to hold our breath; it is a perfect example of not only reality, but of how a WWII movie works with probably no more than 50 rounds fired throughout the whole film.
Apr 24, 1992 · "A Midnight Clear" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It has some scenes of piercing violence and carnage, as well as a lot of vulgar language.
