In the movie Project Hail Mary, science teacher Ryland Grace (who is played by Ryan Gosling) wakes up light-years from Earth on a spaceship. He has no memory of his life or how he ended up in Outer Space, but as time goes on, his memory comes back in fragments and his mission is clear: find out what is causing the sun (and dozens others in the galaxy) to die out, and save all humans from extinction. He worries about being able to pull off this incredible feat on his own, but an unexpected companion could change that. Upon meeting Rocky, the intergalactic best friend made up of rock-like materials, Ryland realizes that he and the alien have a lot in common on their own planets. Can the two manage to save their suns, or is the task too great for two completely different species to complete?

On Rotten Tomatoes, The average rating for this movie is 94%, which is very high compared to ratings from other movies. Many viewers thought that the movie was very similar to the book, which they enjoyed. They also liked Ryan Gosling’s acting and thought it boosted the movie a lot. Christina was a reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes who left five stars on the movie and said, “The movie stayed very true to the book. Ryan Gosling was amazing in this role. Of course, what is there not to love about Rocky!?” Others who watched Project Hail Mary were impressed by the directing and overall execution of the film. RANADIP D was another person who left a five-star review on the movie, saying, “This film is highly recommended for viewing on a large screen, owing to its compelling narrative, superb direction, and outstanding cinematography. It is an essential cinematic experience.” Finally, Scott C gave the movie an enthusiastic five star rating.“Amazing! Best movie 2026. Honestly haven’t seen a movie like this. Directing, plot, acting, and writing was all on point. In a time when we are being torn apart, this movie shows us what it means to come together.”

Some viewers, however, had more negative thoughts about this movie. Many said that the two-and-a-half hour film was too lengthy for the content in it. Others believed that the movie was boring, a few specifically mentioning the beginning being unengaging. A number of viewers commented that the movie seemed more childish and better for families. spaceman gave the movie 3 stars, commenting that the film was: “very long. Nothing special. Kind of silly after a while.”  B V gave the movie a half of a star. “What an absolute load of rubbish!!! Bored witless with this Hollywood non-story about nothing and the sentimental stupidity of the relationship between a super hero doing daft things and a rock. What a waste of my time and everyone’s time!”

Overall, most of the people who watched Project Hail Mary, which came out on March 20th,  thought that it was a fantastic film. Having Ryan Gosling play the main character added a level of humor and heartwarmingness that many other actors may not have been able to achieve. While some viewers had negative thoughts about this new film, most loved it. If you like sci-fi mixed with humor and maybe a few tears, this movie is for you.

Cites – 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12042730/

https://www.rottentomatoes.com.com/m/project_hail_mary/reviews/all-audience