[complextv contentid="w0c3ZoMjE6ikq9kIVnOE0wNr_ySaqg93" sitename="collider" playerid="26aa5f02d93f4c05a4546f6d5ecb59b7" adsetid="67a3ff9d3a842ae818bb9de1badc5b0" width="600" height="360" keywords=""]It could be said that Midnight Special offers a unique spin on the superhero story. The Jeff Nichols film may be a small scale production but its concept and themes are wide reaching. The sci-fi drama centers on Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), a boy with otherworldly abilities that (while mesmerizing) can be dangerous. While being hunted by the government and a religious cult - he’s protected by his parents (Michael Shannon and Kirsten Dunst) and  a family friend (Joel Edgerton). The group is forced to go on the run and risk their own lives to keep Alton safe.