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movies23 days ago•470 min saved

Project Hail Mary: A Grand Space Rescue That Overcompensates with Jokes

Bilge Ebiri says Project Hail Mary is a flashy, entertaining sci‑fi adventure led by Ryan Gosling, but it's often undercut by a heavy, sometimes groan‑worthy injection of humor; the film follows Dr. Ryland Grace on a one‑way mission to stop star‑eating Astrophage from dooming Earth, blending suspenseful stakes with the directors' comedic flair. While it’s a watchable, ambitious ride, the humor can pull focus from the sci‑fi drama.

via Vulture|

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entertainment29 days ago•16 min saved

Lord & Miller Return to Space Cinema with Project Hail Mary

Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discuss their long-awaited return to directing with Project Hail Mary, the Andy Weir adaptation starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace and Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt, featuring a puppet-driven alien Rocky. They push back on the idea of an anthemic “eff-you” film, explaining why they fell in love with the book and how they balance big space spectacle with intimate character moments. The design of Rocky—centered on movement and puppeteering—highlights their collaborative approach, alongside their ongoing Spider-Verse producing. The movie opens in theaters (including IMAX) on March 20, 2026, and, at press time, the project was drawing strong early buzz (about 95% on Rotten Tomatoes).

via IndieWire|

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entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Project Hail Mary: No Greenscreen, Real Sets Power Sci‑Fi Epic

Director Christopher Miller says Project Hail Mary was shot without any greenscreen or bluescreen, with the ship interior built as a real set and exterior sequences created digitally by ILM; Rocky the alien was puppetry/animation, and thousands of VFX shots accompany the practical lighting and effects. The 156-minute sci‑fi has a budget around $248 million and opens in theaters March 20, drawing strong early buzz.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Early Buzz for Project Hail Mary Sparks Positive Social Reactions

Early press screenings of Project Hail Mary have sparked overwhelmingly positive social-media reactions ahead of its March 20 release, with praise for Ryan Gosling’s lead performance and the film’s blend of hard sci‑fi storytelling, humor, and heart, as an adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel. Official critics’ reviews are embargoed until closer to release.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Ryan Gosling Leads Must-See Space Epic in Early Reactions to Project Hail Mary

Early critics call Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary a dazzling, humanity-centered space odyssey led by Ryan Gosling, with striking cinematography by Greig Fraser and strong Oscar buzz as it premieres ahead of its March 20 release.

via Variety|

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entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

"Spider-Verse: From Teen Animator to Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever"

A 14-year-old fan of Spider-Man and Lego, Preston Mutanga, recreated the trailer of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" using Lego blocks and gained the attention of the film's producers. They asked him to animate a scene in the movie, set in a Lego universe. Mutanga worked on the sequence for several weeks, collaborating with the directors and learning about the feedback process. His contribution to the film is seen as a testament to the democratization of filmmaking and the perseverance of young artists.

via The New York Times|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

The Impact of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on Superhero Media.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the writers and producers of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, discuss their approach to revolutionizing the family animated genre once again, their upcoming projects, and their thoughts on the ongoing WGA strike. The movie has had a successful opening, with $120.6M domestically and $209M globally. Lord and Miller also comment on the need for a fair deal for writers in the movie industry.

via Deadline|

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entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Kanye West's Antisemitism Overcome by Jonah Hill's 21 Jump Street Performance

The director of 21 Jump Street, Christopher Miller, responded to Kanye West's claim that watching the film cured him of his antisemitism. Miller tweeted his bewilderment and later retweeted a comment from comedian Patton Oswalt. Kanye was banned from Twitter and lost his highest-profile contracts over his displays of antisemitism and Nazi veneration last year.

via indy100|

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