Project Hail Mary is the most scientifically credible alien contact story ever put on screen —and Neal and Andrew have
spoilers, thoughts, and a verdict.
Andy Weir's 2021 novel turned filmfollows a middle school teacher who wakes alone on a spacecraft, pieces together an impossible mission,
and finds an alien called Rocky —a spider-like creature from a dying world — who becomes the most unlikely partner
in the history of science fiction.
The science holds.The relationship lands. The ending hits hard.
Does this film change how you think about what real first contact would actually look like?
Neal and Andrew think it might.
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spoilers, thoughts, and a verdict.
Andy Weir's 2021 novel turned filmfollows a middle school teacher who wakes alone on a spacecraft, pieces together an impossible mission,
and finds an alien called Rocky —a spider-like creature from a dying world — who becomes the most unlikely partner
in the history of science fiction.
The science holds.The relationship lands. The ending hits hard.
Does this film change how you think about what real first contact would actually look like?
Neal and Andrew think it might.
Subscribe to Mostly True Alien News — short, sharp alien news and entertainment
every week. 🛸