Crater

Name: Crater
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Family
Released: May 12, 2023
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Ashlan Rowan, Billy Barratt, Brady Noon, Carson Minniear, Hero Hunter

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Disney+ | Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2023 | PG

Starring: Ashlan Rowan, Billy Barratt, Brady Noon, Carson Minniear, Hero Hunter, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Jermaine McTizic, Mckenna Grace, Orson Hong, Piper Rubio

Summary: Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Scott Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad’s last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (ThomasCaleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Scott Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad’s last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), hijack a rover for one final adventure on a journey to explore a mysterious crater. [Disney]… Expand

Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Polygon Petrana Radulovic

May 13, 2023

It’s familiar, without being cliche or tied to any existing media. At the same time, it’s innovative, in a way that celebrates its familiar genre tropes, instead of snarking at them. Read full review

John Kirk

May 12, 2023

Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez and screenwriter John Griffin’s Crater is a sweet story about friendship lasting a lifetime but set in the year 2257. Kinda like Stand by Me, but nicer… and in space. Read full review

The Playlist Nick Allen

May 12, 2023

Everyone knows what a Disney+ movie like this can and can’t do with its young characters, but Alvarez and team push the limits just enough, giving “Crater” a sense of gravity that might just surprise viewers of all ages. Read full review

Brandon Yu

May 12, 2023

Most of all, the film is surprisingly nimble at incorporating an emotional core that makes its story more interesting than the adventure itself. Read full review

Mike Scott

May 12, 2023

For a movie about the value of memories, it won’t go down as particularly memorable. Ten or 15 years ago, its visual effects might have been something approaching stunning. Today, they — like the dialogue, the pacing and pretty much every other element of the film — are only just good enough to allow audiences to suspend their disbelief. Read full review

Michael Nordine

May 12, 2023

It’s sci-fi informed by a Gen-Z sensibility, with a particular focus on those Zoomers who can’t imagine a bright future on the planet they actually inhabit — an ever-expanding demographic, one imagines. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 12, 2023

Kids may get a little something out of it thanks to its various “Young Adult Fiction” types and tropes. Maybe they’ll enjoy pondering if low gravity could be the thing that “saves” baseball. Anybody old enough to drive will be bored. Read full review

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alanpotter17

May 17, 2023

Confesso que torci muito o nariz durante a projeção, que no começo me pareceu bem genérica e bem mal feita. Aliás, a Disney aqui está muito longe dos seus momentos no quesito técnico. O desenvolvimento dos personagens está bem rápido e superficial também, mas as corrigidas dos roteiros vãoConfesso que torci muito o nariz durante a projeção, que no começo me pareceu bem genérica e bem mal feita. Aliás, a Disney aqui está muito longe dos seus momentos no quesito técnico. O desenvolvimento dos personagens está bem rápido e superficial também, mas as corrigidas dos roteiros vão melhorando o filmes aos poucos.
O que eu mais gostei do filme é que as imagens são feitas para nós pensarmos as possibilidades da gravidade e contemplarmos o espaço sem esquecer de nossa condição de terráqueos. Aproveitando, uma personagen feminina da Terra se junta aos quatro amigos na missão de sair de redoma espacial onde viviam e ir até uma região que tenha uma cratera, a ermo, antes que o grupo se desfaçar e toma cada um seus destino.
Não irei me ater aos detalhes aqui da motivação de cada um e da inserção inicial da menina no grupo de mais 4 meninos, mas sim em como aqueles 5 tornam o filme bem especial, há uma genuína amizade entre eles que lembra o "Conta comigo", valorizando a presença de um e outro, a busca pela simplicidade e reciprocidade na amizade, se permitindo até mesmo cenas de contemplação.
Mesmo que o roteiro tenha facilitado a fuga dos jovens, ficou até boa a proposta de focar na relação mais do que no perigo externo. É internamente ao microcosmo criado que é interessante.
É uma pena que o excesso de flashbacs, os efeitos limitados, e as soluções fáceis jogam contra o ritmo da história, porém, mais do que um filme de ação besta, temos quase um "coming out" da juventude, mas marcada por vários traumas e sentimentos maduros, mais uma vez o elenco teen consegue segurar o interessado em determinada obra.
Com alguns clichês e sem perigo real nenhum, o filme se dedica a criar um clímax de drama pelo futuro da humanidade. O ponto alto é que os chefes dos empreendimentos não estão robotizados, no piloto automático. Tudo está milimetricamente humano. É até assustador ver que muitas vezes houve uma espécie de verossimilhança (a "bricadeira no ar usando oxigênio, eles correndo lentamente, a destruição de uma base), tudo serve para demonstrar seus sentimentos no espaço, e perceber que são adolescentes comuns, com condições não tão vantajosas assim da estrutura familiar, mas que vão conseguindo lidar de forma não bestializada com as situações, o que por si só já garante um excelente sessão.… Expand

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bertobellamy

May 16, 2023

Decent kid's movie that at least tries to delve more into mature themes like grief, the effects of capitalism, and the value of memories. It gets corny at times, but not much to make you go away. As you would expect, there are some 'Stranger Things' vibes around the kid's group; looks likeDecent kid's movie that at least tries to delve more into mature themes like grief, the effects of capitalism, and the value of memories. It gets corny at times, but not much to make you go away. As you would expect, there are some 'Stranger Things' vibes around the kid's group; looks like every teen movie it's aiming for that now. The good thing is that only one of the boys is annoying; the rest are ok. All in all, 'Crater' delivers a not-that-bad adolescent sci-fi tale that surely will inspire some kids to explore the genre as they grow up.… Expand

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Dubeau

Jul 18, 2023

Crater is an average movie. The story feels long. I think the structure in general doesn't give any rhythm to the movie, and the action scenes feels very forced. The logic of the events is accommodating, to say the least. The dialogues were very uneven and overexposed a lot of things.Crater is an average movie. The story feels long. I think the structure in general doesn't give any rhythm to the movie, and the action scenes feels very forced. The logic of the events is accommodating, to say the least. The dialogues were very uneven and overexposed a lot of things. Visually the movie is really good. The acting wasn't always good with the kids. The most interesting part comes around the end. But the author didn't exploited the 75 years of difference from the travel to another planet. Well, they did it with some audio extracts which for a movie, is kind of a sin. I give it 52%. There is still some visuals quality to the movie but the story didn't transmit much emotions, because structure and logic were all over the place.… Expand

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JLuis_001

May 14, 2023

A Disney Channel type adventure only with the budget of a Disney+ movie.

Impressively it's more emotional than I expected although I never really felt a connection with any of the leads. Mckenna Grace, who is the most experienced actress in the cast, clearly carries the acting weight, butA Disney Channel type adventure only with the budget of a Disney+ movie.

Impressively it's more emotional than I expected although I never really felt a connection with any of the leads.

Mckenna Grace, who is the most experienced actress in the cast, clearly carries the acting weight, but her co-stars don't let her do it all alone.

Crater is designed for younger viewers and I'm talking a bout kids and pre-teens, so it might work better with them.

In the end, it's not a sci-fi flop, but it can't help but feel like catalog filler either.

Carry low expectations.… Expand

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infraRecon

May 12, 2023

huh, Why did I watch this? Why did I watch this?! Ok, this movie is boring, nonsensical and just plain generic.
The story is not bad, it's just let down by the different scenes, the chowdery dialogue, and a lot of stupid logic throughout the plot. Are you telling me that a bunch of kids arehuh, Why did I watch this? Why did I watch this?! Ok, this movie is boring, nonsensical and just plain generic.
The story is not bad, it's just let down by the different scenes, the chowdery dialogue, and a lot of stupid logic throughout the plot. Are you telling me that a bunch of kids are able to steal a million-dollar rover without any of the adults or Security noticing?

Yeah, No.

Let me guess the writers wanted to make a "deep" story that Children would enjoy. They probably asked themselves this question "What do Children enjoy? And then answered;
Oh I know, How about space and being on the moon where they have nonsensical fun for no reason, yes that's what children like watching"

No, you are wrong, It's movies like these that make me question why Disney puts money into garbage Disney Channel Quality Like films on a streaming service that adults pay for, because if this isn't for children (Which it's not) then who is it for?

The only thing that holds up is I guess the CGI, it's not bad, VFX artists did a reasonable job with what they were given.

Let me just reiterate, this film is boring, near the last Quarter of the film, I just lost interest, and I started looking at memes on my phone, and after I looked back the film was done. So yeah, instead of maybe getting a Sequel to, oh I don't know, the many different animations Disney has made over decades, we got this. Hell, I would even Enjoy a complete remake of the original animations in 3D CGI with the stencil watercolour rendering being used for the movie Wish. Disney, Take my Idea, just do it, all I want are good animated movies, is that so much to ask?

Right the rating, it's a 5/10, VFX and CGI do not help the film in any way, I judge the film based on how captivating and well-done the dialogue, scenes, characters(the Asian kid is annoying), story and plot are delivered. I will say though the pacing is good, it felt like a 2-hour movie, the only thing is that it was not interesting, so the film actually needed to be chopped down a little.

Don't put yourself through torture, do not consume, watch something else, please.

Oh and a Pro tip Disney, remember when I said make animations, yeah get these kids to voice act instead, and get your VFX artists to make a beautiful animation based on the ideas your directors and writers have, not everything has to be live action, realistic 4k Ultra HD definition.

Review Over and Out.… Expand

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