Project Hail Mary, originally a sci-fi novel written by Andy Weir, has recently been adapted into a film directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The film was released in theaters March 20th and stars Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller. The film follows a science teacher, Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of why he’s there. As he gains his memory back, he begins to solve the mystery behind a substance that is causing the sun to die out. As he continues his journey, he meets a “friend” who can help him solve the mystery behind the substance. 

This film is extremely well done all around; however, the cinematography really stuck out. The lighting in the film is very comforting and the set feels genuine like you’re truly witnessing a space mission. Alongside the amazing cinematography, the characters are also well developed, specifically Ryland Grace. As viewers see what Grace is facing in the present moment and the memories he gains back throughout the film, viewers are able to see a growth of courage within Grace. Viewers also witness a strengthening in Grace’s emotional security. As Grace gets closer with Rocky, the alien friend he encounters, viewers see a transition from him being isolated to him becoming more social and lively. With these two developments of Grace’s character, viewers witness an overall growth of stability towards the end, which gives the film a very comfortable and even nostalgic feeling. 

Overall, I would highly recommend this film, especially for people who are interested in astronomy. I would rate this film a four out of five stars solely because at times the pacing was a little slow, but other than that everything else was very well done.