Deeply hopeful, spectacularly produced, and equally adept at laughter and tears, "Project Hail Mary" is the best new movie to hit theaters so far this year.

Project Hail Mary has managed to exceed The Martian's already-excellent Rotten Tomatoes score in stellar debut ahead of official release.

Sandra Hüller also stars in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi epic based on the Andy Weir novel about a science teacher who finds an unusual ally in a mission to save two worlds.

A decade ago, Ridley Scott’s The Martian was released. With a script by ...

'Project Hail Mary' is a smart piece of sci-fi filmmaking anchored by a reliably charismatic Ryan Gosling becoming best buds with an alien spider-rock.

Who knew putting glasses on Ryan Gosling and giving him an alien best friend could lead to something so spectacular – and the first great movie of 2026? Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, ...

When a book as beloved as "Project Hail Mary" gets adapted for the screen, it's understandable that devout fans get nervous. How can a screen depiction capture the humor and heart present in Andy Weir ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...

When I read Project Hail Mary back in 2021, no one knew anything about it. There was no Wikipedia plot summary. No YouTube breakdowns. No spoilers at all. It was just me, the book, and my imagination.

Although my tolerance for American "oorah" war propaganda may have been declining over the past few years, there are excellent examples of films that use a very militaristic and almost ...

This new blockbuster starring Gosling as a solo astronaut trying to save humanity is over two-and-a-half hours long – yet manages to be 'zippily entertaining' throughout. The difference between the ...