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This movie had some decent actors, sadly the story was disappointing and quite slow. This would be a good option for those nights when you just can't fall asleep.
Movie spotlight
Ad Astra
2019
Movie
123 min
English
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.
Insights
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users74%
Director: James Gray•Genres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Adventure
Plot Summary
In a near future where humanity has spread across the solar system, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. As he journeys through space, McBride confronts the nature of his own existence and grapples with the profound loneliness that comes with deep space exploration.
Critical Reception
Ad Astra received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visual style, Pitt's performance, and its contemplative themes, though some found its pacing and narrative somewhat uneven. Audiences were more divided, with some appreciating its philosophical depth and others finding it too slow or emotionally distant.
What Reviewers Say
Visually stunning and ambitious, offering a thoughtful exploration of humanity's place in the cosmos.
Brad Pitt delivers a compelling and nuanced performance as a stoic astronaut.
Some critics found the film's deliberate pace and introspective nature to be a detriment to its storytelling.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's stunning visuals and Brad Pitt's performance, with many highlighting its thought-provoking themes about father-son relationships and the search for meaning. However, a segment of viewers found the movie to be too slow-paced and emotionally detached.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Sound Design at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Fun Fact
Director James Gray initially envisioned the film as a "voiceover-heavy" personal journey, with Brad Pitt's character having an extensive internal monologue throughout. This was later scaled back during production.
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10 reviewsLouisa Moore - S...
“Ad Astra” is one of the most cerebral sci-fi films I’ve ever seen. The original story from writer / director James Gray gives an intimate look at the emotional toll that comes from being just one man lost among the stars in the vastness of...
Melvin Samuel
I really did like some moments in this movie. Some of the action was intense. The pacing went from quiet movements focusing on the protagonist internal struggle to intense chaotic external action. This repeated several times throughout the ...
Matthew Brady
“Work hard, play later.” Once a year ever since ‘Gravity’ was released, we seem to get new stories about the voyage of space where certain characters “do not go gentle into that good night.” I wasn’t wowed over the trailers for Ad Ast...
materialism
* Meh.
The Movie Dioram...
Ad Astra galactically depicts sorrow, proving that no one can hear you cry in space. For the past few years, dramas set in the expansive dangers of space have been my bread and butter. Devouring them during my annual breakfast as I purposef...
Gimly
I like quiet moments in big action/sci-fi type movies. The family sitdown at Avengers Tower in _Age of Ultron_ is probably the best part of that movie. The contemplative moments of John Wick are what make that character who he is. What is a...
Stephen Campbell
**_Despite some utterly absurd diversions (chase scene! horror scene! shoot-out scene!), this is a quality science-fiction narrative, suggesting the answers we seek in the stars are actually found within_** >_macte nova virtute, puer, si...
Manuel São Bento
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) I love sci-fi space movies, especially when these depict the cosmos in such a visually stunning manner as Ad Astra does. It’s one of those films where the visuals ele...
SWITCH.
‘Ad Astra’ is about as art house as Hollywood cinema gets; disguising a metaphysical drama as an action-packed sci-fi adventure is a clever move for James Gray. While not perfect, it’s consistently entertaining whilst offering an introspect...