Review: Shahidi shines in so-so 'The Sun Is Also a Star'

"The Sun Is Also a Star " is a beautiful looking film. The TV stars Yara Shahidi of "grown-ish" and Charles Melton of "Riverdale" are beautiful. New York City is beautiful. Even the MTA is (kind of) beautiful.

Director Ry Russo-Young's film is shot by cinematographer Autumn Durald with such ...