Tuesday, August 7, 2012  Midnight Son (2011)  Fear 3/5 Gore 2/5
Entertainment 5/5 Creepiness 2/5  Midnight Son is a great take
on the vampire film, full of real moments and instances where
our story feels firmly rooted in reality. You won't find any
brooding, filled with teen angst, and of the sparkling variety
creatures of the night here. Instead, it focuses on the
relationship of our two main characters and the plight of a very
afflicted young man.  Jacob is a security guard by night
because, well, that's really the only thing he can do since he
suffers from a rare skin disorder that keeps him a prisoner in
his own apartment. Every nook and cranny in his living space is
covered to ensure that no light creeps in. He's a pretty simple
fellow but you can tell from one look that he suffers a pain of
being so incredibly cut off from the rest of the world. You get
a sense that he yearns for a normal relationship outside of the
one he has with the night janitor at his place of employment.
Enter Mary, a gorgeous y