I did find *Crater* enjoyable, and it does function well. It isn’t groundbreaking, but what Kyle Patrick Alvarez and his team put together here is effective, at least to me. The story holds up thanks to strong performances, a good score, and acceptable visuals. Of course, there are some problems; I thought the disagreements among the characters felt somewhat artificial and exaggerated. Nevertheless, it coalesces i…

The film initially brought to mind stories from Enid Blyton adapted by the Children’s Film Foundation; it features children and is geared toward a young audience. Following his father’s death in the lunar mines, "Caleb" (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) is slated to be sent to an exclusive "Omega" colony for fostering. He's reluctant about this prospect, and when he talks with three friends, they impulsively decide to steal a …