![]() That lesson never loses its value, or its timeliness. When his classmates inevitably turn on Stargirl, Leo pleads, “Why can’t you just be more like everyone else?” She gives it her best, but to no avail, and here is where the film’s message becomes clear: nothing is more important than being one’s true self. But Hart (who wrote the screenplay with Kristin Hahn and Jordan Horowitz) is such an enchanting filmmaker, her storytelling style so warm and welcoming, that those concerns fade - particularly in the picture’s second half, as her characters’ interactions and motivations become more complex. “Stargirl” was published twenty years ago, and its age occasionally shows in this adaptation some of the story beats and character qualities (particularly those of the rather precious title character) have congealed into cliché. Sylvester catches Courtney before she falls to the ground, while Eclipso is pelted. (She also has a crate of very good vinyl, which is magical to a certain segment of viewers.) As Court is overwhelmed with happy memories, Stargirl and Starman manage to expunge Eclipso from his new host. ![]() ![]() When she serenades kids in the cafeteria with her ukulele, they are charmed. ![]() At first, improbably, the whole high school falls in love with her, because if there's one thing we know about high school kids, it's how much they love nonconformity. A strange magic seems to follow Stargirl the football team starts winning games, the marching band starts playing in tune and Leo starts to fall in love. Stargirl doesn't care what other people think. ![]()
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