THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR is sometimes compelling, but it’s mostly a tepid romance with philosophical musings that don’t really serve the story and give it a dreary worldview. The day before Natasha and her family are supposed to be deported back to Jamaica, Natasha is saved from a crazy New York City driver by Daniel, a handsome Korean-American romantic who’s convinced Natasha is his soulmate on first site. Is love even real? Natasha Kingsley doesn’t think so in the teenage romance drama THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR. The ending merges both viewpoints, but mostly sides with the idea that people should do what they love no matter what, and a vague belief in “fate” and “destiny.” Because of these messages, and some foul language, strong caution is advised for THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR. ![]() The movie has multiple competing worldviews, including Natasha’s materialistic viewpoint and Daniel’s Romanticism. ![]() THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR has its sweet moments, but the script and direction could’ve been better. The problem is that Natasha’s family leaves the next day. He believes fate brought them together, so he asks her to give him the rest of the day to get her to fall in love with him, and scientifically prove love exists. However, when she meets a handsome Korean-American young man, Daniel, he tries to convince her love exists. ![]() ![]() Natasha loves science and believes in what can be observationally proved. THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR is a romantic drama about Natasha, a teenager in New York City who’s desperately trying to keep her family from being deported back to Jamaica the next day.
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