Crater movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Crater

This family-friendly, fun movie is now available to stream on Disney+.

RATING: PG

LENGTH: 1 hour 45 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B+

IN A NUTSHELL:

After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a legendary crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.

The space-adventure movie was directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, and written by John Griffin.

THINGS I LIKED:

One of the best things about this movie is that it is family-friendly. Those are rare to come by lately. Another great thing is that it’s not super woke, unlike most Disney movies lately.
There is something for everyone here: adventure, romance, wisdom, humor, youthful shenanigans, and hope.
The young cast did a great job and includes Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, and Thomas Boyce.
I’m no science expert, but I’m sure not everything we’re told is actually accurate. No worries. It’s easy enough to enjoy the story by ignoring the sciency/space details.
Lovely musical score and convincing sound effects.
I thought the ending was super sweet.
Hopefully, the movie will help your kids appreciate the beauty of our planet Earth.
Even the most cynical Gen Z kid who worries about climate change and a doomed Earth will find hope for humanity.
The set designs are fairly believable, allowing us to escape to the moon on our own adventure.
Because the story takes place on the moon, there isn’t a lot of color. The color palette is muted and dull, appropriate for a lunar world.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

Within 3 minutes, we learn that the protagonist lost both of his parents. Super cliche, Disney.
A kid who needs medicine during a high-stakes emergency…Another cliché, Disney.
I hate watching people destroy things just because they can