@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-25 23:00 UTC
The science in Project Hail Mary has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
“Certified chaotic energy.”
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2026 · Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi
Project Hail Mary
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
An astronaut wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He gradually piece together his identity and the critical mission he is on to save humanity from an extinction-level event. Traveling Light-years from Earth, he discovers he is not alone and must collaborate with an unexpected ally to accomplish their shared goal.
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RELEASE DATE
2026
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Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
An astronaut wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He gradually piece together his identity and the critical mission he is on to save humanity from an extinction-level event. Traveling Light-years from Earth, he discovers he is not alone and must collaborate with an unexpected ally to accomplish their shared goal.
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@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-13 13:00 UTC
Project Hail Mary treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
@RATIO_RAT2025-12-22 02:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Project Hail Mary.
@REEL_DEAL2025-12-26 03:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, Project Hail Mary would settle the national debt.
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Why is Project Hail Mary roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Project Hail Mary (2026) is torched as a high-burn watch on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 78/100. An astronaut wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He gradually piece together his identity and the critical mission he is on to save humanity from an extinction-level event. Traveling…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Project Hail Mary fit best?+
Project Hail Mary works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 78/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Project Hail Mary worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Roasted Tomatoes scores Project Hail Mary at 78/100 Burn — worth it mainly for a hate-watch or a memorably messy night.
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r/TrueFilm · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 2.1k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Project Hail Mary?
Director clearly thought Project Hail Mary was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/boxoffice · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 0.9k points
Hot Take: Project Hail Mary's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Honestly, Project Hail Mary would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 3.4k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Project Hail Mary actually is?
Rewatched Project Hail Mary last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/TrueFilm · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 2.8k points
The cinematography in Project Hail Mary is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Everyone praising the Project Hail Mary performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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