Anyone watched George Clooney's "The Midnight Sky"?

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The Midnight Sky has received mixed reactions, with some viewers finding it slow-paced and unengaging. One viewer expressed disappointment after watching about thirty-five minutes, feeling the need to increase the playback speed to maintain interest. There is a general sentiment of skepticism towards reviews, leading some to seek opinions from others who have seen the entire film before deciding whether to continue watching. The discussion highlights a lack of strong initial engagement with the film, prompting questions about its overall merit.
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I'd seen George talking about The Midnight Sky on Graham Norton's show, and it seemed a bit meh, but at a loose end, I started watching it yesterday. Gotta say, it is the first time I have upped the play speed on Netflix to 1.25 and even then, it dragged.

Being about thirty-five minutes in and still not hooked, I was wondering whether anyone else has seen the whole thing, and can opine on the merits of sticking with it?
 
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I'm increasingly sceptical of reviews so tend not to look first, @phinds, but in this case...
 
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