Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
The Star retells the Nativity story from the perspective of the animals, which is a modestly fresh angle on a well-worn tale. The plot is thin and predictable, following familiar animated-adventure beats with little dramatic tension. Voice acting is competent but unremarkable given the star-studded cast, which feels underutilized. Cinematography is standard direct-to-consumer 3D animation with nothing visually distinctive. The animal-POV conceit gives it some novelty, and the ending ties warmly into the Nativity moment in a way that provides emotional resonance for its target audience.