But this ambition is looking less likely now. In fact, she wants to become a data analyst and help make the world a better place through the evidence-based policies that will flow from it.

She thinks life is all about observable facts: data and the effective analysis of it. But while we gain that richness in his backstory, we get limited screen time from Natasha's side of the family - even her brother Peter (Jordan Williams) doesn't get any lines in the film.Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017: Older Fiction

We get to see drama between his 'black sheep' older brother, his mother, and father. Daniel struggles with the pressure of being a second generation Korean immigrant and choosing a career his family wants versus what he wants. While Daniel's personal life is interesting, it, unfortunately, comes at the expense of getting to know more about Natasha's family. It's an enjoyable watch but doesn't emotionally land where it should. While the stars of the film succeed in keeping the story trucking along, the story itself doesn't impact in the way that was probably intended. Pictures' and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures' romantic drama 'THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR,' a Warner Bros. His level of vulnerability, suaveness, and self-assuredness is promising.Ĭaption: (L-r) CHARLES MELTON as Daniel Bae and YARA SHAHIDI as Natasha Kingsley and in Warner Bros. He displays this beautifully when they sit in the coffee shop and set the ground rules of the bet - you can tell he making these up on the fly but he convinces Natasha (and the audience) that this adventure has merit. Melton, in particular, does a solid job leaning into his role as the believer of destiny in this budding relationship. At times, the relationship leaves you with a feeling of awkwardness, which sells the fact that these are practically strangers - their comfort level won't be all the way there yet. Flirty stares and snarky line delivery call back to relatable teen love moments. The chemistry between the two is tangible, enhanced by the close range cinematic choices.

Shahidi and Melton handle the responsibility of leading this story with aplomb. An exploration of destiny, circumstance, and love, the film is a charming ride that balances fate and reality in satisfying ways. The two cross paths and Daniel - instantly drawn to Natasha - bets that he can make her fall in love with him in an hour. Daniel is on his way to an alumni interview for Dartmouth. Natasha is a second-generation Jamaican immigrant who is getting deported within 24 hours and frantically searching for a solution. The Sun Is Also A Star: A Charming Young Love Storyīased on the novel by Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star centers Natasha (Yara Shahidi), a teenager who meets another teen, Daniel (Charles Melton) during a critical time in both of their lives.

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