I finally got around to watching Project Hail Mary after the glowing praises from Sharlene, Lindsay, and my brother. They were all absolutely right, it's an incredible movie.
The movie follows middle school teacher Ryland Grace who wakes up in space with no memory how he got there. It goes back and forth between flashbacks to what led to his space trip and current day in space. While in space, Ryland meets a rock-like alien he calls Rocky. He also creates a translation machine to communicate with Rocky.
The friendship between Grace and Rocky is absolutely beautiful. There were so many times the "stupid rock" made me cry. The movie as a whole is heartfelt and does a great job at making you think about heroism and what it really means. Ryan Gosling, as Ryland Grace, brings so much depth and nuance to the character.
I can't speak to the realism of the science and space travel, so I can't say if this is for hardcore sci-fi fans. But if you're someone who loves heartfelt, character driven stories it's worth it.
