Review of The Star (2017) by Tristan W — 17 Nov 2017
The premise of The Star is genius! We are treated to a biblically-inspired retelling of the nativity story from the perspective of the animals who were present alongside Mary and Joseph at the birth of baby Jesus.
As one who loves a good story and who also wrote a creative book on Christmas, I watched The Star with an eye towards reverence for the "original". Not only was I not disappointed or concerned, but I was truly delighted.
Director Timothy Reckart and screenwriter Carlos Kotkin have crafted a thoughtful, inspiring narrative while giving agency and voice to those animal figures you and I lovingly place in our nativity scenes each year.
Present here are the donkey, the sheep, the dove, the camels, the cow and the horse who look upon the manger in my family's nativity each Advent, awaiting with eager anticipation the coming of the Christ Child.
In The Star, these animals, voiced by an array of talent, come to life and invite us into the gospel story with joy, courage, perseverance and an unmistakable sense of mission. Catch my full review on my blog.
This review of The Star (2017) was written by Tristan W on 17 Nov 2017.
The Star has generally received mixed reviews.
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