Review of The Midnight Man

This is not a bad movie, regardless what the majority of the reviewers say, however it's not really 'good' either. It's a fun entertaining horror movie, with some serious plot holes. The cast is very good, able to work wonders with what they were given. As the lead Gabrielle Haugh carries the film in only her second role! Lin Shaye is her wonderful self, hamming it up, giving it 110% in every scene, while Robert England surprises with an unusual but well done, understated role. 'The Midnight Man' himself is a genuinely scary character but some back story and lore would have fleshed out the character. There are some genuinely violent and gory scenes, without going overboard into the 'torture-porn' sub-genre. This is an entertaining film with some genuine scares, and some very good performances. It could have become a new franchise, with The Midnight Man having a terrific look, however the story needed some more fleshing out. As such it is a fun, but forgettable watch.