The Martian
A tense yet upbeat survival puzzle that mixes clever problem-solving with humor and a warm sense of collective effort.
Same writer: Drew Goddard · Uplifting, tense · about survival and science
Project Hail Mary
A warm, funny, and awe-filled space adventure about friendship and sacrifice, balancing hard science with heartfelt emotion.
About 2026 film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Genres action, adventure, science fiction, Hopecore
Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Written by Drew Goddard
Starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Malachi Kirby, Lionel Boyce, Orion Lee, Mia Soteriou
Music Daniel Pemberton
Runtime 156 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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