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To the Stars

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Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer's daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.
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Its reach may occasionally exceed its grasp, but To the Stars uses its period setting as an effective backdrop for an insightful look at female friendship.

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Nell Minow AWFJ.org Director Martha Stephens skillfully evokes the pettiness and unspoken longing of small town life and gets wonderfully natural performances from her young actors. Nov 22, 2021 Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian The period trappings - which must have cost a bomb - are lush and smartly deployed without being heavy-handed, and the two young leads are very watchable. Rated: 3/5 May 27, 2020 Full Review Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire There's a grit and urgency to "To the Stars," of something bigger and darker coming along with the changing times. Rated: B Apr 27, 2020 Full Review Zofia Wijaszka FirstShowing.net While Stephen's production is not an innovative film that bends the standards of cinema, it's certainly an eye-opening coming-of-age story. Rated: B+ Feb 13, 2022 Full Review Natasha Alvar The Critical Movie Critics With each other, both [Maggie and Iris] find a space to belong, daring to reach for the stars towards a space beyond this myopic town... Mar 22, 2021 Full Review Nick Boyd Battle Royale With Cheese While not an easy watch at times, the performances are strong and what the characters are experiencing is movingly depicted. The power of female friendship and heartbreak and the tentative steps toward first love are subtly portrayed... Aug 31, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mason M Around a year and a half ago was when I first watched To The Stars, and I didn't think much of it. I thought it was pretty good, but nothing special. But in that year and a half since then, it's always been on my mind. I always think about this film, I don't know why, I didn't even like the film that much, but something about it made it always come up in my head. So I finally decided to rewatch it, and wow. I definitely didn't fully get the complexity of this film on the first watch because To The Stars may very well be one of the best films of our time. It's such a lovingly crafted study of this town and its people, with every character having just as many layers as the leads. The side characters in this film are more interesting and complex than many protagonists in other movies. The film's main strength is its melancholic and dreamy atmosphere that fully puts you in the world of the film. The film is phenomenally made, with tons of stunning cinematography, and one of my personal favorites uses of music in film. Kara Hayward's performance as Iris is also outstanding, bringing what could've been a more simple character to life. The film is something I rarely see in movies, it's a criticism of small towns and suburbia that still manages to show the magic and beauty in our day to day lives. But most importantly, this film made me feel something, it made me feel immense emotions for these characters and their lives, which is the main thing a film should do. To The Stars is a modern day masterpiece that's made with an abundant amount of sincerity and emotion that most films could only dream of. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Michelle Very honest and accurate take on growing up in very rural town. Especially for those that don't fit in and are trying to find themselves. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Audience Member The storyline was great but the ending left me wanting more Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member sick of byg at this point and idk even know if she's dead, however cute friendship. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A really nice story with decent acting performances and a final that will divide opinions. A must watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member So simple and beautiful. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer's daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.
Director
Martha Stephens
Producer
Gavin Dorman, Kristin Mann, Stacy Jorgensen, Laura D. Smith
Screenwriter
Shannon Bradley-Colleary
Production Co
Prowess Pictures, Northern Lights Films, Rockhill Studios, Foton Pictures
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2020
Runtime
1h 51m
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