Project Hail Mary: A Religious Experience at the Cinema
Project Hail Mary follows Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) on a mission to save Earth by stopping a substance that is killing the sun. While on this journey Grace forms an unexpected friendship with an alien named Rocky (James Ortiz) who is also trying to save his planet from the sun-killing substance. Project Hail Mary checks about every box you're looking for in a film. It has likable characters, an interesting story, humor, effortless charm, stunning visuals, gravitas, etc. This movie strikes the challenging balance of serious and comedic moments. Important story moments aren't undercut by cheap laughs. You're given equal space to laugh or cry depending on what's happening. Unsurprisingly, a key reason why Project Hail Mary works is the star of the film. Gosling is a versatile actor and he gives a great performance. Not many actors can carry movies where they are often the only actual person on screen. While on this subject I must mention how the dynamic between Grace ...