Film: The Martian

GENRE: Drama, Adventure

RATING: PG-13 for language & brief nudity
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 21 minutes

STARRING: Matt Damon (Bourne series, Good Will Hunting)

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)

DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott(Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator)

WRITER: Drew Goddard (Cloverfield, Cabin in the Woods)

PLOT: An astronaut is left behind on Mars and must survive for a long time until any sort of rescue or supplies can arrive.

FIVE OBSERVATIONS:

1 Matt Damon rocks this film. He has the perfect mix of humour and intensity in this role. Is there another Oscar nomination in his future.

2 What an engaging story. I was riveted the entire time. Apparently it is a great adaptation of the book and the science makes sense. What I liked is that I didn’t only have to see Damon survive but also the crews trying to get him back.

3 The rest of the cast is also pretty awesome. Everyone gives stellar performances. Also, some pretty interesting casting: Kristen Wiig (SNL) plays the drama well as does Donald Glover (Community).

4 Jeff Daniels (Newsroom, Steve Jobs) is getting lots of work as the man in charge. Goodbye Harry Dunne.

5 This film reaffirmed my belief that duct tape can be used to solve all problems, even space ones.

RECOMMENDATION: See it in theatre (3D not necessary)

UPCOMING REVIEWS: Steve Jobs