#05 | Project Hail Mary (2026) Review

We review one of the best films of 2026, so far, PROJECT HAIL MARY! The long-awaited directorial effort from Phil Lord and Chris Miller. We're joined by fellow filmmaker Gabe Moore and his wife, Allison Moore. 00:00 Start00:52 Introducing Gabe & Allison03:26 Gabe's thoughts on Project Hail Mary05:56 Allison hates The LEGO Movie. Vince doesn't.07:40 Is Project Hail Mary as smart as it seems?13:00 Praising Ryan Gosling's performance15:10 Allison questions the Mary statue16:09 Kate on going in blind17:50 Screenwriter Drew Goddard's Career22:40 Debating the film's themes (SPOILERS)29:20 Does Vince reference Toy Story in every episode?31:12 Ryland's character arc36:14 Ambiguous ending?38:58 A metaphor for Jesus Christ?44:54 Every good story is about becoming a saint46:12 Lord & Miller troupes, comedy, and soundtrack49:10 Bad movie theater experiences56:10 Did the film need romance?57:05 Lily from AT&T is in this film58:07 Discussing Andy Weir's original book1:00:45 Early production history 1:02:53 Reception (GOD TIER?)1:06:30 Final Thoughts and ScoreFOLLOW VINCE:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a