Project Hail Mary
Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction. From TMDB
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| Bluesky * | 109 | 6 | 100 |
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| Lemmy * | 2 | 1 | 19 |
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Many viewers find the film emotionally resonant and uplifting. [1][2][3] Some praise Ryan Gosling's performance and the alien friendship. [4][5][6] A few critics call it boring, unfunny, or poorly executed. [7][8][9]
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Many cliches of modern movies are unfortunately true for this movie. No character in this movie takes anything serious. Most of them are unlikable. People who should be professionals in real life behave like spoiled and impolite teenagers in this movie - this is probably the developmental level of the writers. I don't think you can enjoy the first two hours of this movies if you're above 16 and not suffer from …
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Waking up in the absolute void, with no memory, and carrying the weight of saving humanity on your shoulders. This setup had everything to be just another generic sci-fi flick we forget about a week later, right? But "Project Hail Mary" tries to pull the rug out from under us by mixing the coldness of space with an unlikely tale of friendship. The result is a ride that hits a few narrative potholes but definitely …
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Take the intergalactic splendor of INTERSTELLAR, mix in the humor and existentialism of THE MARTIAN, and what you get is PROJECT HAIL MARY, a masterpiece of filmmaking from directors Phil Lord and Christoper Miller, adapted for the screen by Drew Goddard from Andy Weir's 2021 novel (the latter of which collaborated on Weir's previous novel THE MARTIAN). Featuring a strong central performance from Ryan Gosling as Dr …
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Like a warm hug from the universe. That's how I'd characterise "Project Hail Mary". This is not an easy film to make, and yet its talented screenwriters give it laid-back, airy lightness, married up to a tale that's deeply humanistic and moving, even when it's being otherworldly. Action elements are present, but it's the story of two unlikely friends that really binds this wonderful film together. In summary, it's …
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Summary: 9/10: thrilling, funny, emotionally resonant sci-fi that uses its high concept to ask essential questions about cooperation, sacrifice, and whether we can save ourselves before it's too late. I hadn't read Andy Weir's award-winning novel before seeing the film, so I wouldn't be disappointed by the adaptation. And I wasn't. The Lord-Miller team, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, made this an exciting and …
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As of September 11, 2026 Project Hail Mary has grossed $344.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $341.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $685.3 million. In the United States and Canada, Project Hail Mary was released on March 20, 2026, and was projected to gross $63–65 million in North America from 4,007 theaters in its opening weekend. Initially, publications estimated that the film would gross $45–55 million. After grossing $31 million on opening day, including $12 million in previews, the film debuted to $80.6 million in the United States and Canada, and $60.4 million overseas for a worldwide total of $141 million, becoming Amazon MGM Studios' biggest…
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60 of 343 · most liked firstI went and saw Project Hail Mary. A guy came in with his service dog and the dog sat there the whole time just concentrating on the movie. Afterwards I told the guy I was amazed your dog watched the movie like that. He replied, me too especially because he hated the book.
positive · AI labelView post →A few nights ago, I watched Project Hail Mary without knowing anything about it. I experienced the kind of genuine awe and excitement that I don't really get with movies anymore. I stopped watching trailers or following movie release schedules a few years ago and it greatly increased my enjoyment.
positive · AI labelView post →Finally got around to watching "Project Hail Mary" this afternoon... None of you warned me that I would tear up over a lump of rock!!
positive · AI labelView post →watched Project Hail Mary knowing almost nothing about it besides “sci-fi movie with Ryan Gosling in space“ and i truly recommend that experience
positive · AI labelView post →Finally saw Project Hail Mary which is exactly the kind of film that smashes into my heart and I'm disgusted that I hadn't seen it sooner.
positive · AI labelView post →‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ has earned $33.1M in the film's domestic opening day. Biggest domestic opening day ever for any non-franchise film. Read our review: bit.ly/DFMary
neutral · AI labelView post →If you want a big spectacular book-adaptation American movie about a reluctant clever hero on an impossible journey through weird places (which I do), Project Hail Mary is great.
positive · AI labelView post →Watched Project Hail Mary with the parents. Such a great film. They loved it too! Amaze amaze amaze.
positive · AI labelView post →Went to go see Project Hail Mary. Wow. Just wow. I laughed a lot. I teared up a lot. A film that is both powerful and uplifting while also being fun and exciting. Interstellar with a sense of humor. An instant sci-fi classic.
positive · AI labelView post →Why did nobody tell me Project Hail Mary is a very very good movie
positive · AI labelView post →The actual reality of what’s going on with NASA is a real trip when juxtaposed with what a hit the NASA-saturated “Project Hail Mary” film seems to be. I wonder how many people who enjoyed the film are aware of just how much this admin has shanked all the cool real-world research it featured.
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ll always remember Project Hail Mary as the movie where I saw someone smuggle an entire bottle of mustard into the theater and squirt it on a bunch of tiny cocktail franks.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched Project Hail Mary. Honestly, what a cute freaking film.
positive · AI labelView post →Sarah Natochenny says animated films don’t need celebrity voice casts to succeed, praising James Ortiz’s performance as Rocky in ‘Project Hail Mary’: “You don’t need them, and people will go see a great movie, regardless of whether a celebrity is in it.”
neutral · AI labelView post →Ok, Project Hail Mary, the movie, is very good.
positive · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary is a beautiful brilliant film. But molecular biologists be warned there's a deeply disturbing scene midway through when Ryan Gosling's scientist places two eppendorfs directly next to each other in an otherwise empty unbalanced microcentrifuge & sets it spinning with wild abandon.
positive · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary is going to make a hojillion dollars because it's a visually stunning film based on an original story and it's main audience is people who like good movies. Younger kids? Yep. Older folks? I recommend it. People on a date? Absolutely. Lone person who wants to get lost? Love it.
positive · AI labelView post →For a sci-fi movie that still cuts the mustard, 1972's Silent Running had the effect on me that Project Hail Mary has on young people today. This thoughtful sci-fi movie imagines an Earth ruined by climate change, and a man all alone with his robot pals. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/06/03/s...
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched Project Hail Mary, and for the first time ever, I preferred the movie to the book 😲 Solid movie, 5/5 from me and definitely recommend!
positive · AI labelView post →Stupid movie made me cry over a rock. (watching Project Hail Mary)
positive · AI labelView post →‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ has earned $33.1M in the film's domestic opening day. Biggest domestic opening day ever for any non-franchise film. Read our review: bit.ly/DFMary
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched Project Hail Mary and honestly Andy Weir saying he doesn’t “do politics” feels pretty vindicated lol. The movie is like Pixar level political, and in general it is a delightful Pixar movie
positive · AI labelView post →“Project Hail Mary” reportedly cost upwards of $200 million to produce, becoming one of Amazon’s biggest swings as a film distributor.
neutral · AI labelView post →watched Project Hail Mary with middling expectations and zero knowledge about what it was (aside from a clip I saw which actually turned me off) and yeah - it's worth a watch in case you need a nudge. Loved it. Loved how it was shot, the script is fantastic and it's just a delightfully warm film.
positive · AI labelView post →I'd add a whole range of movies--as varied as Weapons, The Housemaid, The Sheep Detectives, Project Hail Mary, The Drama, Iron Lung, and Michael--to make a case that we might be embarking on the first big realignment in ages. (Note: No sequels, and exactly one studio film out of the 9 I've named.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Add me to the long list of people in your feed who think PROJECT HAIL MARY fucking rules. Incredible film. See it big and loud with someone you love. Or by yourself. I'm not the boss of you. (Words of great encouragement)
positive · AI labelView post →First trailer for Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s sci-fi film ‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Ryan Gosling 👨🚀 It follows a teacher sent into space to save humanity after the Sun begins to erode In theaters March 20, 2026
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched Project Hail Mary Last night. Loved it. Don’t think l’ve blubbed at a Sci-Fi movie since Silent Running. Highly recommended.
positive · AI labelView post →Ryan Gosling is so damn good in Project Hail Mary. What a great movie.
positive · AI labelView post →I watched Project Hail Mary and it was an amazing movie
positive · AI labelView post →I watched Project Hail Mary last night. It's been a long time since I enjoyed a movie this much. I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I cried even more. 11/10 Highly recommend! youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI?...
positive · AI labelView post →‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ is Ryan Gosling's highest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes at 95%. Read our review: bit.ly/DFMary
neutral · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary is uh. real good. halfway into the book and already fantasizing about going to see the movie a second time.
positive · AI labelView post →[Upcoming movie] Project Hail Mary (March 20, 2026): 🚨FIRST TRAILER 🚨 11.9 Light-years from home. 6th grade science teacher. 1 chance to save us all. I've been waiting so long for this film. 🤗
neutral · AI labelView post →Chris Miller says 'Project Hail Mary' won't be streaming 'anytime soon' 🎞️ • The film is back in IMAX and just had its theatrical run extended • Movie has already grossed over $500M
neutral · AI labelView post →Saw “Project Hail Mary” in IMAX tonight. For me, it’s the best space travel sci-fi film since “2OO1: A Space Odyssey.” I was emotionally, intellectually, and visually gobsmacked. For the first time in decades, I felt that thrill of space travel and discovery.
positive · AI labelView post →(Everybody told me Project Hail Mary is a very very good movie)
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, Project Hail Mary was a fantastic movie. 10/10.
positive · AI labelView post →‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ has become the first ever film to premiere in the stratosphere. A bespoke IMAX display was sent into space that played footage from the film.
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch the first trailer for Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller 🌠 Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the film will be released in theaters on March 20, 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary being a hit film and the lunar fly-by happening at the same time makes the space autism very happy ♥️🚀 Here’s a sketch of my boy trying to keep his attention on both special interests!
neutral · AI labelView post →First look at Project Hail Mary (2026)!! 🤩 First teaser trailer, next week. I can't wait for this ambitious sci-fi movie.
neutral · AI labelView post →‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way | This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disap….
neutral · AI labelView post →anyway Project Hail Mary is the movie Interstellar thought it was and everybody should watch it -R
positive · AI labelView post →10 highest-rated Ryan Gosling films on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 His upcoming film 'Project Hail Mary' is now #1
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching Project Hail Mary and I would die for Rocky. So sad I slept on this movie. 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →As Project Hail Mary lifts off with Letterboxd members worldwide, Dan Mecca recommends twenty great intergalactic film odysseys that explore humankind’s endless quest to find our place in the universe. boxd.it/33q
neutral · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary is the film where Ryan Gosling finally becomes Ryan Goose
neutral · AI labelView post →The visuals of Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s new film ‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ Cinematography by Greig Fraser (‘Dune’, ‘The Batman’)
neutral · AI labelView post →Just saw #ProjectHailMary and it was AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE #FilmSky #NoSpoilers
positive · AI labelView post →"This is why we go to the movies. Heck: it’s why we tell stories. I hope it’s as big a hit as it deserves to be." ICYMI @sonnybunch.bsky.social reviews "Project Hail Mary": lnk.thebulwark.com/4ljrq2h
neutral · AI labelView post →I guess embargoes have lifted or whatever but Project Hail Mary (the movie) is wonderful. Recommended.
positive · AI labelView post →I'm reading Project Hail Mary and it's so much better than the movie. Ain't that always the way.
negative · AI labelView post →SciAm's @breezybrik.bsky.social talked with Ryan Gosling about playing a science teacher turned (reluctant) astronaut in the upcoming film adaptation of Project Hail Mary, a science fiction novel by author Andy Weir
neutral · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary good film. Amaze amaze. Sam re-read book now.
positive · AI labelView post →Between NIRVANNA: THE BAND: THE SHOW: THE MOVIE and PROJECT HAIL MARY, the breakout star of 2026 is Whiteboards
neutral · AI labelView post →Just popped on Project Hail Mary. Did your like this movie?
neutral · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary is such a cute film I love it
positive · AI labelView post →Project Hail Mary directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller break down a scene from the film 🚀 Project Hail Mary is in theaters now via Amazon MGM Studios. Watch the full video here: boxd.it/fCY
neutral · AI labelView post →"Project Hail Mary is a feel-good, emotionally resonant, ultimately triumphant paean to the human spirit. This is why we go to the movies."
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