The cinematic space race is far from over and the upcoming film Project Hail Mary is positioning itself as the next must-see science fiction spectacle. Starring Ryan Gosling and based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir, the film blends high-stakes survival with intricate science — an ambitious formula that once propelled Weir’s The Martian into one of the most beloved modern sci-fi adaptations.
‘Proxima’ provides a down-to-Earth (literally) look at the space program and the work of a woman in it, though it still feels lacking.
In ‘Sibyl,’ the relationship between art and psychology becomes the basis for an overwrought psychosexual drama. But etched within is also one of the New York Film Festival’s funniest movies.