The Sun Is Also a Star

  • 12A (IRELAND)
  • 2019


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$ 6 Million
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Positive Reviews 59
Negative reviews 21
Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.0
Every demographic deserves their own ridiculous, wish fulfilling romance; Sun just trades in too much silliness to ever really shine. EW
3.1
Shes a pragmatist with a head for science whos fascinated by astronomy. Rogerebert
3.0
While The Sun Is Also a Star stands out in its YA genre, it certainly doesnt transcend it. Indie Wire
3.0
He doesnt mind making a joke of his good looks by unbuttoning his shirt before crooning Crimson and Clover. ( Variety
3.1
And yet the movie doesnt shy away from racial tensions; Daniels family makes assumptions about Natasha, based on her skin and hair. (
1.5
The screenplay by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip) doesnt help the actors. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Oliver and director Ry Russo Young (Before I Fall)... dont go far enough to mask the skimpiness of the story, which has been whittled down to Natasha ..
4.5
They are so appealing I mean, his last name is Bae, and she never makes a joke about it that you will totally believe that he is a budding poet and th .. The New York Times
4.5
Despite its fantasy trappings, The Sun Is Also a Star definitely retains is the seriousness of Tashas immigration dilemma.
4.0
The film will melt your heart with its good natured spirit and sentimentality. The Young Folks
3.0
The Sun Is Also A Star adapts the YA novel into an unapologetically sincere, and somewhat cheesy, contemporary love story thats still swoonworthy. Screen Rant
3.1
Its a tightly wrapped microcosm of many of the conversations driving our political zeitgeist. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Yoon drew from her own experience as a Jamaican American married to a Korean American, and Sun feels like a missed opportunity to explore the specific .. Philly
2.0
An awfully annoying movie, a tearjerker thats more jerky than tear inducing. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Shes a pragmatist who loves astronomy and science and doesnt believe anything she cant measure. ReelViews
4.5
At other times, it fulfills the gooyeness one expects from a romantic comedy that has its main characters best intentions in mind. Chicago Reader
3.8
Natasha reveals that shes a rational cynic who doesnt believe in love. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Yes, they spark on screen, but their physical perfection doesnt make this story any more relatable.
3.8
...boasts a pair of star making performances in Melton and Shahidi. Reel Film Reviews
2.3
Its a very progressively intentioned film but I found a lot of its ideas about love and romance regressive. You Tube
3.0
She doesnt believe in love because you cant prove it scientifically, but she gives Daniel an hour to make his case. Eric Ds Nider
4.5
And thus begins the charming and entertaining if somewhat outlandish romantic drama that isnt as predictable as most of its predecessors as you assume .. Screen It
1.5
While Shahidi and Melton are fine on their own, their shared chemistry doesnt always spark on screen. The Wrap
1.9
A dull witted romance that isnt helped by its semi topical premise. News Day
2.5
Once again, with the odds stacked against them, two extremely attractive people have fallen in love. New York Post
3.1
seems determined to use that pretty sheen plus a lot of romantic montages to disguise a host of story problems and issues, which become more and more .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Under the perfectly paced direction of Ry Russo Young (Before I Fall), Shahidi and Melton develop an easy chemistry on the way toward a satisfying den .. Az Central
3.0
There are flaws that need to be overlooked, but Russo Youngs valentine to young love deserves to draw a bigger crowd... appealing as it does to romant .. Flim List
4.5
I dont mean you cant have fun watching them, I only mean that because a film is a romance, it shouldnt get a pass for what it lacks. Film Inquiry
2.5
Angst filled melodrama...as Carl Sagan would say: Deus Ex Machina. Susang Ranger
1.9
We are told again and again that both protagonists have urgent, life shaping matters to attend to, but as portrayed on screen the stakes couldnt feel .. Observer
2.0
75% of the movie is varying degrees of enjoyable, but that last portion is so bad it kills everything that precedes it Flickering Myth
3.0
Natasha, a would be astronomer (hence the films title), believes that science and reason tell us love doesnt exist. Boston Herald
3.1
When youre looking at the world through love colored glasses, destiny doesnt seem so far fetched, and Russo Young offers up a glimpse. Chicago Tribune
3.0
Natasha is a hard edged logician who distrusts unfettered emotion. The Irish Times
1.5
The Sun Is Also A Star fell far short of my expectations, offering a romance that never manages to shine. Pajiba
3.1
She, the scientifically minded pragmatist, thinks hes full of hot air. Movie Freak
3.0
Shahidi and Melton have enough natural charm that they dont need all the bells and whistles, even if Melton is a decade too old to be playing an incom .. Detroit News
1.5
While time is likely on the side of its leads, their chemistry only goes so far in what feels, finally, like a half baked movie. Cnn
3.0
Instead, theres rarely a true sense of urgency, and minutes crawl by. The Play List
4.0
Sure, Tracy Olivers screenplay is simplistic and gee whizz earnest but so what, Ry Russo Young directs with admirable skill and sensitivity. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.6
As much as I hate to admit it, long kissing shots and a karaoke interlude dont count. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
I believed in Natasha and Daniel; I believed in the implausibility of their day. And I believed in the movies mission, however overpronounced. Vanity Fair
2.0
When placed together, theres a disturbing lack of sparks between the pair. Film
3.5
Timely, representative of cultures and perspectives that rarely get their own love stories on the big screen, and a gorgeous love letter to New York C .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
She thinks hes cute with a whole lot of confidence, but clearly mistaken. Movie Web
4.5
That realism, however, is tempered by the glamour exuded by Natasha and Daniel. Their lower middle class immigrant selves are filmed with the heighten .. Straits Times
2.5
With Natasha likely headed back to Jamaica, one day becomes an hour. Solzy At The Movies
3.0
Another one would put more focus on the timely story of a teenager navigating the complex U.S. immigration system. Film Avclub
3.5
What if I told you I could make you fall in love with me, scientifically Daniel proposes to a skeptical Natasha. As chat up lines go, its out there, b .. Metro
3.0
It makes it frankly impossible to root for the romance, and once youve taken that away, theres precious little left here. Alternate Ending
3.8
Its all quite wistfully romantic, and mostly winningly so, despite the sometimes wise way beyond their years dialogue and not always plausible plot. Seattle Times
2.0
Director Ry Russo Young gives audiences a sweet, swoon worthy romance in which to escape. Fresh Fiction
2.0
Without ever feeling like an issue movie, it balances a coincidence riddled romantic fantasy against a plausible backdrop of immigrants struggles. Original Cin
3.0
May be a forgettable YA romance, but the onscreen chemistry between the leads and the authentic filmmaking by Ry Russo Young makes this a slightly abo .. Rendy Reviews
3.1
The Sun Is Also a Star is neither a complete failure nor a total success, but as someone who considers even a partial victory in the realm of romance .. Third Coast Review
3.0
Melton and Shahidi make a graceful transition from television to the big screen, with charisma and chemistry to spare. Movie Mom
2.5
The film tries to exchange the romantic disbelief of the young adult genre with philosophical enigmas, but ends up returning to the comfortable embrac ..
1.9
All this wooing, however, doesnt distract Natasha from the fact that her family is being forcibly ejected from the USA in less than 24 hours time. Film Frenzy
3.0
Friends, theres a difference between being supportive and full on grating. Us Magazine
4.5
Natasha (Yara Shahidi) doesnt believe in love because there is not scientific proof to back it up. Wp Me
4.5
The Sun is Also a Story is a compassionate and old fashioned romance with a progressive story relevant to today. Culture
1.5
Of course he doesnt realize her time in the country is running out. Entertainment Voice
1.5
There are some forced disagreements, cheap philosophy and clips that explain from the theory of the multiverse.
3.5
And because of the irresistibly charismatic leads this clich riddled love story works, despite how superficial (and at times, unbelievable) it may be. Screen Zealots
3.8
The Sun Is Also a Star is rarer than one might think, a disease free, racially diverse, character centric teen drama produced by a major studio (Warne .. The Film File
3.5
Of course, the science minded person doesnt believe him so he sets out to prove her wrong. FlickDirect
3.3
The film has a natural, sunkissed warmth to it thats soothing, and a perfect match for Youngs choice of tone. The Gate
3.8
To the extent The Sun Is Also a Star works, its due to the lived in but passionate chemistry between its stars. Movie Cricket
2.5
Russo Young loses her way in charming jokes and exaggerated dialogues. Enfil Me
3.0
Who is this girl What follows is a somewhat recognizable love story for the YA genre: Natasha, who aspires to be a scientist, doesnt believe in love, .. Chesapeake Family
4.5
I think its a positive thing to give young audiences an example of connection and thoughtfulness rather than just gimmicks and spectacle. Monsters And Critics
4.5
Nicola Yoons acclaimed best seller hits the screen as a savvy and potent modern day romance. The Movie Minute
3.0
The Sun is Also a Star aims to cover the sun, but fails and the only thing it creates is story that does not transcend. Konexión
2.0
The Sun Is Also a Star simply doesnt earn the guile required to take Natasha and Daniels love to its heartbreaking and inevitable conclusion, tangled .. Mediaversity Reviews
2.5
It doesnt make the movie any less fun but it does make you want more. idobi.com
2.0
The protagonists do not escape the stereotyped construction of the film.
2.5
Its a picture perfect vision of love that many hope for but its far from Cupids finest hour. The Digital Fix
3.5
It doesnt hurt that Shadidi convincingly portrays Natasha as someone who wouldnt suffer a fool, anyway. Elements of Madness
4.5
Its a little bit of a different spin from the YA novel...when its all done, regardless of what complaints I have, these two great actors really do wor .. Double Toasted
1.0
The sun may be a star but that same sun also sets very quickly on this one. Kxl
1.9
He does, however, carry noble, idealistic intentions, not crooked ones. Phoenix Film Festival
4.0
Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry are stellar in this third installment which features the best action scenes in the franchise DC Film Girl
3.0
You dont go to John Wick movies for nuanced character development. Richard Crouse
1.5
It doesnt hurt the story to acknowledge how that influences the way Natasha and Daniel experience the world. The Undefeated
2.0
If I were teen, I might like it. As a parent, the idea of falling in love in 24 hours makes me cringe. This film was not made for my skeptical heart. Lola Lambchops
3.5
Its a visually pleasing, intriguing film that far exceeds Yoons cringe inducing 2017 adaptation Everything, Everything. Ff2 Media
2.5
Otherwise, the sketchy soapy antics of the youthful city dwellers is about as solidly structured as a melodramatic marshmallow.
3.0
Its an enjoyable watch but doesnt emotionally land where it should. MTR Network
3.8
The Sun Is Also A Star is a sweet & interesting love story which requires a bit of a romantic heart. Yara Shahidi & Charles Melton have a chemistry th ..



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