Synopsis
In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at her dream, to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troupe of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime and beyond.
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Cast
- Mckenna GraceChristmas Flint
- Viola DavisMiss Rayleen
- Jim GaffiganRamsey Flint
- Allison JanneyMiss Massey
- Charlie ShotwellJoseph
- Milan RayHell-No Price
- Johanna ColónSmash
- Bella HigginbothamAnne-Claire
- Mike EppsDwayne Champaign
- Ashley BrookePiper Keller
Recommendations
- 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Gaffigan is able to do a lot with a little, and the comedian is a perfect fit for Ramsey’s gentle cluelessness. He’s effortlessly charismatic in this kind of role, and the arc of his relationship with Christmas is lovely for all the ways it doesn’t fall into easy, empty melodrama. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
Troop Zero is so sugary you’d get a cavity if you bit into it — but it’s also a cozy, satisfying and inspirational underdog tale, featuring a wonderful performance by Mckenna Grace. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Troop Zero is bursting with personality and stylistic flourishes; it might be too twee for some, but it’s better to let yourself be won over by its sincerity and sweetness, tempered by just enough sadness and quirk. - 70
The New York Times
What Troop Zero lacks in complexity, it makes up for in heart. - 63
RogerEbert.com
If Wes Anderson were to mesh “Bad News Bears” with a live-action “Monsters University,” the result would look and feel something like Troop Zero, a whimsical, if not generic kiddie adventure more suited for young ones than grown-ups. - 60
Slashfilm
This movie isn’t going to rock anyone’s world, but it’s a sweet little movie with a wholesome message and a good-natured attitude that will almost certainly bring a few smiles to your face. Sometimes, that’s good enough. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Davis isn't given a very satisfying backstory to work with, but when has she needed one? The actress strikes a satisfying balance between reluctance and protectiveness. Gaffigan and Janney offer just what their parts in the story need, but Davis keeps it all on the rails. - 60
Variety
Neither reinvents the wheel nor even attempts to redesign it all that much, but at least it gets where it wants to go, thanks in no small part to the work of Allison Janney, Viola Davis, and young actor Mckenna Grace.
