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The Star

2017

Timothy Reckart

Animation, Voice: Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi ...

5.3

707

Animation. Adventure. Fantasy A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter	"More serviceable than inspired (...) The movie delivers a modicum of magic without getting pious or gushy. It never soars, though, or burns especially bright."
		Jane Horwitz The Washington Post	"Mixing the profound and the silly, this Nativity-themed animation is a hit-and-miss affair"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"'The Star' offers a playful retelling of Jesus’ nativity (...) It’s a charming enough idea, especially for animal-loving kiddos"
		Alonso Duralde The Wrap	"An uncomfortable mixture of sanctimony and silliness (...) 'The Star' puts us through the basic plot beats of most kid’s movies (...) while throwing in Biblical messages with an ungainly thump."
		Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times	"It's a serviceable animated movie appropriate for the season, but there's nothing beyond its source material that marks it as particularly unique or special."
		Ignatiy Vishnevetsky AV Club	"[An] animated trifle (...) It never overcomes the impression that it exists only because it’s guaranteed to make a certain sum of money"
		Rafer Guzmán Newsday	"Wholesome if slightly bland entertainment for families (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Keith Watson Slant	"The film is distinguished only by its banal meekness (...) 'The Star' turns the greatest story ever told into just another kids' movie (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		The Globe and Mail	"'The Star', like Bo, is clumsy, derivative, mildly amusing and ultimately forgettable (...) The animation by Montreal-based Cinesite Animation Studios is solid but unimaginative (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

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