While on an intelligence gathering mission around Christmastime, a small band of WWII troops encounter a group of German soldiers. The Germans seem to want to surrender, but fate may have a different plan.

Always with an undertow of uncertainty, A Midnight Clear makes for an entertaining suspense film. Early on, there are a couple of flashbacks that lend little to the story, but aside from that, it's pretty tight. More character driven than riddled with explosions, you'll find a good script left in the hands of capable actors. A nice change of pace from most films being made around the same time.

Directed by Keith Gordon.