Project Hail Mary
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Cast
Ryan Gosling
Ryland Grace
James Ortiz
Rocky (voice)
Sandra Hüller
Eva Stratt
Lionel Boyce
Carl
Milana Vayntrub
Olesya Ilyukhina
Ken Leung
Yao
Priya Kansara
Mary (voice)
Mia Soteriou
Dr. Browne
Annelle Olaleye
Olivia
Maya Eva Hosein
Rekha
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Recent Reviews
April 23, 2026
April 21, 2026
Perfect popcorn entertainment.
April 8, 2026
April 6, 2026
The performances carry this film.
April 6, 2026
Perfect popcorn entertainment.
April 2, 2026
Notable myFrames
The Astrophage Discovery
Grace figures out that the microscopic organisms consuming the sun are actually a fuel source. The montage of him running experiments alone on the ship, talking to himself, scribbling equations — it captures the joy of scientific discovery better than any film since The Martian.
Rocky Says Hello
The moment Ryland Grace realizes the alien creature on the other ship is trying to communicate. What starts as terrified confusion becomes wonder as Rocky taps out patterns on the hull. The music swells as Grace whispers "Oh my God, you're real." Pure sci-fi magic.
The Memory Flood
Grace's suppressed memories come crashing back in a devastating sequence. We see his life on Earth, his students, the moment he was chosen for the mission — and the sacrifice he didn't consent to. Ryan Gosling plays the emotional whiplash perfectly.
Opening Scene
The world was coming to an end and there wasn't anyway around it.
