To the Stars

To the Stars

It takes courage to find yourself

Directed by Martha Stephens

Produced by Northern Lights Films, Foton Pictures

2019109 min5.8 / 10

A tender yet fraught coming-of-age story about two girls finding connection and self-discovery amid the oppressive constraints of 1960s rural Oklahoma.

Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer’s daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.

Questions people ask

  • Is To the Stars sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is To the Stars scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does To the Stars end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is To the Stars easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is To the Stars violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like To the Stars

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as To the Stars

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like To the Stars, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like To the Stars, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like To the Stars, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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