Midnight Sun

Right now you can watch Midnight Sun in Australia on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 3,559 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Bella Thorne's performance makes the emotional stakes feel real, not manufactured. Put it on tonight on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and see for yourself.

Midnight Sun is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Midnight Sun earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance. Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. It hit screens in 2018. The relationship at the centre of Midnight Sun develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in Midnight Sun. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Bella Thorne carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale.