Project Hail Mary

Variety acknowledges the film is too long at 156 minutes but concedes it may remind people why they fell in love with cinema.

IndieWire calls the film marvelously entertaining and deep-feeling, comparing it to The Martian, Cast Away, and E.T.

Calls it TV-dinner sci-fi with warmth, praising Gosling and Hüller's rapport but noting the film struggles to become boundless.

Bradshaw gives it 3/5 stars, calling it a bit silly but kept watchable by Gosling's effortless charisma.

Lord, Miller, and Gosling discuss how the sci-fi blockbuster felt impossible to make and the improvised karaoke scene that became the film's emotional core.

Weir tells Rolling Stone he sells positivity and wants audiences to leave the theater feeling good about humanity.

How Sandra Hüller's spontaneous Harry Styles karaoke scene came together in 36 hours and became the film's most beloved moment.

NPR examines how Gosling's charisma and everyman appeal anchor the film's ambitious sci-fi spectacle.

Weir singles out the first-contact language-building scenes and the atmospheric fishing sequence as his favorites.

Gosling reflects on the theatrical experience and why original blockbusters like Project Hail Mary matter for the future of cinemas.

A press junket interview goes sideways when Fox 32 reporter Jake Hamilton has to conduct the Gosling interview from the side of the road after his bus breaks down.

Scientific American breaks down the real physics and speculative biology behind the film's astrophage, artificial gravity, and interstellar travel.

Sean Fennessey is joined by Lord and Miller to discuss why Andy Weir's novel was the perfect source material and how shooting space scenes was incredibly rewarding.

The Pop Culture Happy Hour crew discusses Lord and Miller's crowd-pleasing sci-fi adaptation.

Andy Weir joins Science Quickly to discuss the astrobiology, speculative alien design, and real physics behind the story.

Collider calls it awe-inspiring, truly hilarious, and genuinely emotional, praising Gosling as the perfect choice who mixes his comedic and grounded sides for one of his best roles.

Empire gives it 4/5 stars, calling it a very watchable old-school blockbuster crowd-pleaser and Gosling and Rocky the best space double-act since R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Rooney calls it a soaring interplanetary buddy movie full of infectious joy and wonder, praising Gosling's gorgeous performance as one of his best.