Project Hail Mary Review - Are Major Blockbusters Back & Is Ryan Gosling Always at the Center?

In this episode of Film Curious, we’re exploring Amazon MGM Studios’ latest theatrical release, Project Hail Mary. From tangents debating Ryan Gosling’s “movie star” prowess (being at the helm of yet another major blockbuster), to fun homages and similarities to other space films, we review the joy Project Hail Mary brings to the big screen and how this story is the win we all need at the box office. Things We Mention in the Episode:Andy Weir (Author)Adam Savage Behind the Scenes of Project Hail Mary!NASA Artemis II Moon MissionClose Encounters of the Third Kind (Film)The Martian (Film)Planet of the Apes (1968)2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)Explorers (1985)Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal Compilation by Ryan McHenryGuest Co-Host | Pete Tedone - InstagramTimestamps00:00:00 | Highlight Clip from Episode0:00:36 | Intro - Project Hail Mary Background + Synopsis00:01:49 | Guest Co-Host Intro - Pete Tedone Background00:03:59 | Project Hail Mary - Major Blockbuster + Ryan Gosling’s “Star Power”00:13:25 | Amazon MGM Studio’s Most Ambitious Project Yet - Production Budget + Production Design & VFX00:22:54 | ⚠️SPOILERS⚠️ - Project Hail Mary’s Homage to Close Encounters of the Third Kind00:24:15 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind & Project Hail Mary Comparison00:27:01 | Project Hail Mary Deep Dive Spoiler Discussion00:50:36 | Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s Next Project00:52:47 | Outro - Thanks for Listening! Don’t Forget to Subscribe! + Upcoming Episodes🎬Subscribe so you never miss a new film discovery!