The Martian

— This was a wonderful film, holding my attention from start to finish. It’s not very intellectual nor does it take itself too seriously, but it is a film that tugs at the emotions and takes you back to a time when we thought the nation was united in its goals, when taking things step-by-step could result in success, and when everyone was a little less selfish. It’s an odd twist on science fiction since it’s a little more of a feel good film than speculation about technological change on some future society. In some ways, I would have expected this to have a summer release since it was so engaging. Well worth seeing with Matt Damon doing a fine job in the title role.

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[2015. 141 min. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Pena.]
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