The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Stargirl
Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2020
An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.
Movie details
Stargirl
“Why be ordinary when you could be extraordinary.”
2020 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Stargirl?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Julia Hart
Written by
Kristin Hahn · Julia Hart · Jordan Horowitz
Grace VanderWaal
Susan "Stargirl" Caraway
Graham Verchere
Leo Borlock
Karan Brar
Kevin Singh
Maximiliano Hernández
Mr. Robineau
Darby Stanchfield
Gloria Borlock
Giancarlo Esposito
Archie Brubaker
Collin Blackford
Benny Burrito
Court is in session
Put Stargirl on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.