Project Hail Mary | Film Review

 

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up in space with no recollection of how he got there. As he starts putting the pieces of his life together, he soon discovers his mission to save the world. But he also discovers that he doesn't have to do it alone.

I had heard great things about this film. I went into it completely blind, I had no idea what it was about, but because of all the positive reviews I was looking forward to it.

Thankfully I loved the film.

The story itself was a great one. It's genuinely interesting and is told in a great way. It moves backwards and forwards in the right places, it lets us get to know and love the characters, and it forces us to become truly invested.

It was much more emotional than I expected it to be. Even when you start to understand the direction it's going in, I didn't expect to care as much as I did by the end.

One thing about space-based sci-fi movies is there can be a lot of technical jargon that the audience doesn't understand, which can make them off-putting. But with this one, even though you probably don't understand everything that's said, you really don't need it to fully understand the story.

A lot of the film is centred around a relationship, and this relationship was created amazingly well. It's powerful and beautifully written, and it's the beating heart of the film.

The performances are great. This is absolutely Gosling's movie, and he is amazing in this role, but the whole supporting cast is also great.

It's really visually stunning. From beginning to end, it's beautiful to watch.

I'm not usually the biggest fan of space movies, but there's definitely something special about this one!

Overall, I had such a great time with this film. I became so much more emotionally invested than I expected, and I'd definitely recommend it. I can't wait to re-watch it!

8.5/10