Project Hail Mary

Feels a lot like an Interstellar or Martian clone, but it still has merit as its own thing. The cinematography is very impressive, and Ryan Gosling delivers a good performance. However, the writing suffers from the same problems The Martian does, often feeling corny and bland. All in all, it's another solid space movie that doesn't really step too far outside its comfort zone.

Project Hail Mary is ok at best. Really if I had to shorten this review I would say it’s pretty similar to other space movies trying to copy Interstellar. My main criticism is it’s run time (it does not deserve to be this long) and the lack of creativity with Rocky and his species and culture. While it’s fine they ended up working together, Rocky is basically a human that’s a rock, which isn’t very alien of him. Also the backstory flashbacks timings weren’t always the best either. But it’s still enjoyable. I just don’t think its existence was justified