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| Notes | A science fiction movie for people who are not science fiction fans. Like the Martian, Andy Wier gives us a good space-castaway drama that explores what a human does in isolation. It is compentency porn, where everyone seems to be smart and the drama is from the situation and not from interpersonal dynamics. The space part of the story almost falls flat, because we are so used to it. We all know what space ships are supposed to look like, thanks to years of high budget sci-fi; so the space wow factor doesn't hit. However, the story stays grounded with very human emotions and a fair amount of humor and pathos. It makes it a good watch, but not a challanging one. |