⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In prison slang, taking the “Midnight Express” means only one thing — making an escape. The phrase evokes a desperate, fleeting hope when every other door is closed. Alan Parker’s 1978 film transforms this idea into a powerful and raw journey, focusing as much on the struggle for survival as on the quest for freedom. From the opening frame, Midnight Express pulses with nervous … Continue reading Midnight Express (1978)