melissalovesboudreau-84488
What an incredible joyride of a movie. Approaching Midnight is what good indie films are all about and I was interested in the fact that it was shot in Detroit, a city that has seen a lot of Hollywood productions in the past 10 years and Approaching Midnight takes a very crafting and mesmerizing chance at the locations that the city has to offer on film, In the opening war sequence, I was simply awed at how they pulled this off in the city. To my amazement the same location was used a few years later in Batman v Superman" in the Bruce Wayne dream sequence ... Coincidentally actor Sam Logan Khaleghi also makes a cameo in the superhero franchise. Granted Jana Kramer was in the film for about half the running time as the movie is about solving her disappearance did very well. Her appearance in the movie is similar to The Hangover's Justin Bartha, where he appears at the beginning of the film, the middle a little bit and then at the end.
Jennifer Nitowski
I am a big fan of Director Sam Logan Khaleghi in his music video work, and found historically that a lot of wonderful directors of movies come from that field. Ridley Scott, Michael Bay and Spoke Jonze for example. The guy is an Emmy nominee and an award winner. This movie actually won Best Picture at several film festivals and I can see why. His work in the both the pop music and country music video world has always struck a chord of beautiful cinematography along with great editing work and good on camera talent. "Approaching Midnight" meets the same level of wonderful storytelling quality considering that it was his first feature length film and made on a low budget. I missed this movie when it was in the theater by my house but I did get a chance to purchase the DVD online at Amazon and found that the special features as many have praised was well worth the purchase. I am a big fan of of the collaborative nature between the actors and characters especially with Mia Serafino and Sam Logan Khaleghi. The character play between them especially in the car scene in the middle of the film is structured like a stage play with twists and turns and kept me at the edge of my seat. I missed it in the first round go, but seeing Sam in the credits of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" above Aquaman made me rewind and watch that movie again, he makes a cool cameo.
james-w-lightbody
As an active military member, I can attest to the authenticity of this military drama, from the uniforms, to the production design, wardrobe design, every piece was obviously well thought out and put together. The film was part "Tears of the Sun" part "Green Zone" part "State of Play". A political intrigue that smartly utilizes modern day politics woven into action and combat. The negative reviews seem to be by people that have no respect for the American military as they were an active part in making this film realistic. The American Legion sponsored this film and the heroism of an American soldier is captured in this film perfectly. I believe Carl Ballou (who is the cinematographer) will be receiving an award tonight at the Louisville Film Festival for his work on this movie.
BeachHaven
Approaching Midnight is captivating. I know there's been review's about the films' love stories but I think beyond the romance, the film was actually a splendid cat and mouse political thriller. Centered on a political game between a crooked mayor and an returning Army soldier who decides that he must protect his country from a local threat. The film to me was about a hero whose stakes are triggered by the events that lead up to each moment he comes across in previous scenes. From the passing of his friends to the expansion of new relationships, this film is just a brilliant film, moment to moment, it's Hitchcock like quiz with a military angle in it. I can't really review the DVD though, because I caught this film in a theater in Kentucky.
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