Shooting Stars
Peacock | Release Date (Streaming): June 2, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJun 9, 2023
When a movie loves its characters and story as much as this one, and dedicates every aspect of filmmaking and performance to doing them justice, and consistently puts virtuosity in service of meaning, the result conjures a feeling that's close to what you experience when someone you adore has a great and richly deserved success, and you're privileged to be able to witness it and cheer them on. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubTimothy CogshellJun 1, 2023
Some parts of LeBron’s professional career are told in truncated form with a few figures left out or combined for cinematic purposes, but that’s it. And the film is better for focusing on relationships rather than on the easy highs of watching fast breaks and slam dunks. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJun 1, 2023
An entertaining docudrama that rarely digs beneath the surface but serves as a bright and inspirational reminder of a time when basketball was the glue forging a bond among five young boys who started playing together when they were around 10 years old and remain close friends to this day. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJun 1, 2023
The story was already told in the 2008 documentary More Than a Game, but that won’t stop the GOAT’s fans from wanting to see this lovingly rendered adaptation that covers all the early career highlights, albeit sometimes in sanitized form. Read full review
60
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonJun 5, 2023
It is an inspiring story, no surprise, told with a great deal of warmth. Read full review
60
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonJun 3, 2023
It is an inspiring story, no surprise, told with a great deal of warmth. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBrandon YuJun 1, 2023
For what it sets out to do, detailing the bond of young boys under surreal circumstances, Shooting Stars is a relatively sturdy retelling. Read full review
55
Paste MagazineTrace SauveurJun 1, 2023
Director Chris Robinson’s go at Shooting Stars doesn’t reach the heights of its genre’s potential, but it’s not a completely blank slate either. It sits somewhere right in the middle of both worlds: You can feel the inspired approach to the material at a basic craft level, but it’s also never particularly surprising that it went straight to streaming on Peacock. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 1, 2023
The picture hews too closely to formula to be anything more than filmic comfort food. Read full review
42
IndieWireSamantha BergesonJun 6, 2023
If you’re a die-hard James fan, and have a high tolerance for self-congratulatory films, Shooting Stars might be worth the almost two hours of your time. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJun 6, 2023
The idea behind this film is to celebrate James’ first and best teammates. In the real world, what they achieved as a basketball team was remarkable. But dramatized? On the screen? It’s stubbornly undramatic. Read full review
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