The Martian

This has got to be up there for one of my favourite space films, it is so entertaining and interesting. It might not have quite the visuals of Project Hail Mary but it is still pretty bloody good, especially the shots of Mars and its landscape that look really cool. Matt Damon is a great choice for lead actor and played this role so well. As TommyInnit said, Hollywood really is trying to lose Matt Damon. But he does put on an entertaining show to be found. The plot is really fun and the way things go wrong but new solutions are found is great. The way communication is found between Earth and Mars is clever and the way Mark survives is so interesting. The way they rescued him was unique and not what I expected. It was very tense and I was sure one of them would die. I wasn't the biggest fan of the soundtrack mostly because I don't really like disco. This film felt quite moving in the way that Mark never gave up hope and even bitter enemies the US and China came together to save this man. I really liked the themes of hope and the end did make me tear up slightly. A really incredible space film. **Sound & score - 5/10 Acting performances - 9/10 Plot & pacing - 10/10 Writing - 8/10 Cinematography - 9/10 Personal enjoyment - 9.3/10**