Review of The Star (2017) by Matt G — 20 Jan 2018
The biggest upside to this surprisingly strong representation of the Christ's birth is found in its failures. It falls short in similar ways as other kid's movies (corny moralism, on-the-nose thematics, generic humor, Tarzan-syndrome soundtrack), but none of that really overwhelms.
Where it succeeds, however, is as a faith-based film. Instead of being banal & frustratingly pandering like so many Christian films, its theology & its heart hold up nicely, along with its simple story.
A sweet little kids Christmas comedy.
This review of The Star (2017) was written by Matt G on 20 Jan 2018.
The Star has generally received mixed reviews.
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