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\ud83d\udcfd <\/strong>April has barely started<\/strong>, but the movie of the year may have already <\/strong>landed.<\/strong> Project Hail Mary<\/a>, adapted from sci-fi author Andy Weir\u2019s fan-favorite space odyssey novel<\/a>, has already shattered box office expectations, raking in over USD 300 mn<\/a> since dropping two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

The plot: <\/strong>Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is a middle-school science teacher and an undiscovered genius. The film opens with Ryland waking up alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is, how he ended up there, or how his crewmates died. After remembering he\u2019s on a last-hope mission to save the Earth, he encounters another spacecraft. There, he makes an unlikely friend. <\/p>\n

A new era for sci-fi: <\/strong>This movie is not about the marvels of science, but rather the beauty of life and friendship. Ryland and his newfound friend make a bizarrely heartwarming duo as they learn to communicate, resulting in wholesome scenes we can\u2019t wait to rewatch. Amid a life-or-death mission and the overwhelming vastness of space, their friendship remained the film\u2019s uncontested highlight \u2014 driving both its offbeat, defining humor and feel-good charm and its most tear-jerking, heart-wrenching moments.<\/p>\n

Project Hail Mary checks all the boxes: <\/strong>Beyond the laughter and the tears, the movie\u2019s visuals are just as engrossing, with Space Odyssey-like backdrops, mesmerizing colors, and evocative camera work that had us glued to our seats. Even more impressive is the film\u2019s complete avoidance<\/a> of green screens \u2014 only relying on meticulously crafted VFX and elaborate set design. <\/p>\n

The verdict: <\/strong>The space genre may be overexplored, but Project Hail Mary brings a distinct twist \u2014 an optimistic take on extraterrestrial life and a refreshing alternative to the typically grim genre. Gosling delivered a fantastic performance, charming his way into our hearts. There\u2019s much more to be said, but we\u2019ll let you experience it for yourself. <\/p>\n

WHERE TO WATCH-<\/strong> Project Hail Mary is screening at VOX Cinemas<\/a> in City Center Almaza, Mall of Egypt, Mall of Alexandria, Renaissance Cinemas<\/a> in Madinaty\u2019s Open Air Mall, Dandy Mall, San Stephano Mall in Alexandria, and Scene Cinemas in CFCM<\/a> and D5<\/a>. You can also catch the movie at City Stars Cinema<\/a>, P90 Cinema<\/a>, and Cima Arkan<\/a>. Watch the trailer on YouTube (watch, runtime: 3:04<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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