Project Hail Mary is one of my favorite books. As a fan of The Martian and Artemis, I blazed through the novel the minute it went on sale. And I loved it.
When it was announced that they were adapting it to be a movie, I was dubious. There was so much in the book that didn't seem like it would translate well. But I had hope because A) They managed to make a good movie out of The Martian, and B) The project was being developed by Lord & Miller, who know their way around creating a good movie (mostly through animation).
Turns out I shouldn't have worried. This is the best film I've seen in a while, and sure to land on my "best of" for 2026...
Ryan Gosling is phenomenal in every role he takes on, but since he's essentially playing against a puppet for over half the movie, his talent is critical to making the entire thing work. And he doesn't falter. He sells it perfectly...
Highest possible recommendation.
Atom Entries Feed Comments Feed
