Crater (2023)
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After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a legendary crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
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... Caleb Channing
... Addison
... Dylan
... Borney
... Marcus
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Initially, this reminded me of one of those stories that might have been written by Enid Blyton and made by the Children's Film Foundation. It's starring children and it's, primarily, for children too. After the death of his father in the lunar mines, "Caleb" (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) is to be shipped to the ultimate "Omega" colony were he is to be fostered in luxury. He's not keen, and when chatting with his three friends they decide to pinch a rover vehicle and go for a joyride outside of their base. They need a code to open the doors though, and that's where "Addison" (Mckenna Grace) comes in - and off they go. At times the rest of this is quite entertaining - the kids get to be kids in space suits with oxygen tanks as propulsion units and foolery ensues. Sadly, though, the writers can't resist and the melodrama soon comes bounding over the crater and sinks the whole thing. It can't quite decide if it's an adventure film or a drama, and sadly falls between both stools. The actors are quite good, and I think had they been left to deliver an action film as they explore the Moon having fun and mishaps along the way, it would have been very much better. As it is, the soft-focus father/son reminiscences just clogged the whole thing up, dragged the pace down and left me a little bit bored. It's watchable though, just not memorable.
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Writer:
John Griffin (Writer)
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Release Date:
2023-05-12
Run Time:
104 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
Crater
Initially, this reminded me of one of those stories that might have been written by Enid Blyton and made by the Children's Film Foundation. It's starring children and it's, primarily, for children too. After the death of his father in the lunar mines, "Caleb" (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) is to be shipped to the ultimate "Omega" colony were he is to be fostered in luxury. He's not keen, and when chatting with his three friends they decide to pinch a rover vehicle and go for a joyride outside of their base. They need a code to open the doors though, and that's where "Addison" (Mckenna Grace) comes in - and off they go. At times the rest of this is quite entertaining - the kids get to be kids in space suits with oxygen tanks as propulsion units and foolery ensues. Sadly, though, the writers can't resist and the melodrama soon comes bounding over the crater and sinks the whole thing. It can't quite decide if it's an adventure film or a drama, and sadly falls between both stools. The actors are quite good, and I think had they been left to deliver an action film as they explore the Moon having fun and mishaps along the way, it would have been very much better. As it is, the soft-focus father/son reminiscences just clogged the whole thing up, dragged the pace down and left me a little bit bored. It's watchable though, just not memorable.
Cast & Crew of
Crater
Cast
... Caleb Channing
... Addison
... Dylan
... Borney
... Marcus
... Michael
... Maria
... Young Caleb
... Charlie
... Nurse
... Messenger
... Miner
... Adult Dylan
... Older Dylan
... Hector
... Party Goer
... Marcus Sr.
... Moon Family
... Student
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... Set Decoration
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Director of Photography
... Executive Producer
... ADR Mixer
... Executive Producer
... Director
... Supervising Art Director
... Second Unit Director
... Foley Artist
... Casting
... Supervising Art Director
... Original Music Composer
... Producer
... Set Decoration
... Foley Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Hair Department Head
... Makeup Department Head
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... First Assistant Director
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Original Music Composer
... Second Assistant Director
... Executive Producer
... Production Sound Mixer
... Producer
... Sound Designer
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Mixer
... Set Designer
... Camera Operator
... ADR Recordist
... Executive Producer
... Writer
... Executive Producer
... Utility Sound
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Set Dresser
... Foley Mixer
... Production Design
... Set Dresser
... Foley Editor
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Hairstylist
... ADR Mixer
... Stunt Coordinator
... ADR Recordist
... Key Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Key Hair Stylist
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