Project Hail Mary Movie Review: Hopecore Done Right

Project Hail Mary Movie Review: Hopecore done right

Project Hail Mary Movie Review: Designed as a buddy-comedy in space, this hard sci-fi adventure film shows how old-school virtues like hope, optimism, and the power of friendship are still cool

Movie Review: “Project Hail Mary”

By Bob GarverIt has been just over ten years since viewers were first introduced to the work of sci-fi author Andy Weir with Ridley Scott’s “The Martian.” In that film, a scientist (Matt Damon) was stuck on a planet millions of miles from Earth and forced to use his wits to survive against near-insurmountable odds, often punctuating his actions with smart-aleck remarks that only he could hear. New Weir adaptation “Project Hail Mary” is different…

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Review | ‘Project Hail Mary’ is a wake-up call to keep living

Warning: Spoilers Ahead! A new sci-fi space epic hit theaters on March 20, and it is already being received with abundant audience and critical acclaim. The film is based on the book of the same name by Andy Weir, “Project Hail Mary.” The film debuted at spot 100 on the Letterboxd top 500 narrative feature films list, and moved to spot 89 following its opening weekend, sitting among some of the most beloved and acclaimed films of all time. In th…