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Brightest Star
Directed by
Maggie Kiley
TV-14
2013
80m
Drama
,
Comedy
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and more
5.1
13%
23%
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After the heartbreaking end of his first love, a recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams only to discover a greater journey awaits him.
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Cast of Brightest Star
Allison Janney
The Astronomer
Jessica Szohr
Lita
Clark Gregg
Mr. Markovic
Rose McIver
Charlotte
Chris Lowell
The Boy
Peter Jacobson
Dr. Lambert
Elvy
Jodi
Maggie Kiley
Director / Writer
Matthew Mullen
Writer
Paul Finkel
Producer
Kyle Heller
Producer
Jason Potash
Producer
Gina Resnick
Producer
Brightest Star Ratings & Reviews
The Dissolve
Andrew Lapin
The chief problem is that no matter what the nameless dude is up to, it hardly seems to matter.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Shallow, contrived, toothless and ultimately forgettable.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
Notable for its effective performances and for the sincerity with which it tries to capture the confusion of young adulthood, but it often chooses simplicity over depth.
RogerEbert.com
Glenn Kenny
This is a movie that so privileges the perspective of the good-looking foofy-haired white male that it makes you understand the absolutely pejorative aspect of the term "heteronormative."
We Got This Covered
Jordan Adler
Brightest Star is a dim boy-meets-girl relationship drama that is low on conflict and charm, despite a relatable premise and a strong young ensemble.
Variety
Geoff Berkshire
Lowell's considerable charm goes a long way toward filling in the gaps and the story's emphasis on self-discovery over romantic couplings supplies enough interest to sustain the brisk 80-minute running time.
New York Times
Neil Genzlinger
Gives us a story of love among 20-somethings without telling us enough about the main characters to indicate why we should care about their perfectly ordinary entanglements.
Los Angeles Times
Robert Abele
Beware any movie that talks about what it is before being what it is.
New York Post
Kyle Smith
Straining to meld a love triangle with an astronomy lesson, the rom-com "The Brightest Star" disappears into a black hole of clich.
Paste Magazine
Brent Simon
For all the Hollywood obsession with high-concept and special effects, sometimes there's something enchanting about a simple story simply told, and a movie of small rather than grand gestures.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
Far from burning bright, this earnest indie starts out dull and gets duller.
Film Journal International
Simi Horwitz
Nicely acted coming-of-age story feels oddly dated and lacks resonance.
AV Club
Mike D'Angelo
[It] wants to speak some hard truths about contemporary relationships, but the film views its lovers through the sort of gauzy, endlessly forgiving lens employed by facile romcoms.
Village Voice
Sherilyn Connelly
It's either much smarter and more profound than it's letting on, or it doesn't add up to anything at all. Or maybe both - it's all relative.
Oregonian
Jamie S. Rich
The cast gets too-cute-by-half dialogue so they can show off how witty they are. Too bad no amount of actual wit could cover for a weak male lead and an emotionally stunted story.
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