Here’s a little spoiler that will help The Midnight Sky go down easier: The only real mystery is that there is no mystery.
It’s not for lack of trying. Throughout most of its two-hour running time, this absolute downer of a sci-fi drama directed by George Clooney (who also stars) and written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) acts like it’s trying to keep you guessing. Maybe something’s been lost in translation, as the story is adapted from Lily Brooks-Dalton’s 2016 novel, Good Morning,…