Overview
- With more than 100 reviews counted, the film holds a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes as outlets label it a must‑see sci‑fi event.
- Reviewers highlight a character‑driven space adventure about a lone traveler confronting a sun‑dimming threat, with the Grace–Rocky friendship providing the emotional core.
- Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct from Drew Goddard’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel, with Greig Fraser’s IMAX‑forward cinematography and Daniel Pemberton’s score frequently praised.
- Coverage notes extensive practical craft, including on‑set puppetry for Rocky performed by James Ortiz and a production design that favors real sets with CGI polish.
- The PG‑13 feature runs 156 minutes and opens March 20 in the U.S. after select early engagements, with one report putting the production budget at $248 million.