Crater
Crater

Crater

2023Movie104 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users84%
Director: Kyle Patrick AlvarezGenres: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a future lunar colony, a group of friends prepares to leave their home for a new life on a distant planet. Before they depart, they embark on one last adventure to explore a mysterious crater, hoping to create lasting memories. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they uncover secrets about their colony and their own destinies.

Critical Reception

Crater received a mixed to positive reception, with many praising its visual effects and heartfelt themes, while some critics found the plot predictable. It was generally seen as a family-friendly adventure with a touching story about friendship and letting go.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive visual presentation of the lunar setting.
  • Appreciated for its emotional core focusing on friendship and coming-of-age themes.
  • Noted as having a somewhat formulaic plot that doesn't always surprise.

Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's visual appeal and the touching story of friendship and loss. Many found it to be a sweet and engaging adventure suitable for families, although some wished for a more original narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in various deserts and quarries to simulate the lunar landscape, rather than relying solely on green screen.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Crater'</em> works, I enjoyed it. It's nothing out of this world (...), though what Kyle Patrick Alvarez & Co. managed to create here does the job, in my eyes anyway. A decent plot is held together well by good acting, solid music a...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Initially, this reminded me of one of those stories that might have been written by Enid Blyton and made by the Children's Film Foundation. It's starring children and it's, primarily, for children too. After the death of his father in the l...