Space Oddity

PG-13

Released Mar 31, 2023

1 hr. 32 min.

Romance

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Drama

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When Alex gives up on earth and decides to leave it all behind for a one-way mission to Mars, an unexpected romance forces him to choose between an uncertain journey to the stars or an even more uncertain journey of the heart.

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Anita C

I wasted my time on this. Only watched because Kyra directed it. Not a story I could relate to.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Lisa

The movie was heartfelt and showed a different side of family going through grief. It was an easy watch. Other reviews are trying to take this movie waaayyy too seriously. It does go on too much a climate change but that's about it. I wasn't watching this thinking it would be an oscar contender. It's just a nice movie that's worth watching. You feel what they're feeling and that what counts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/23

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Mariastephan O

The movie has a good plot, it's sweet, romantic, and has some comedy, some of the characters could have been developed a little bit more but as a whole, the idea was there. Especially the message that the writer is trying to share with Alex, is truly what this movie's meaning is. It was heart warming to watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Frank L

Despite Kyle Allen's (Alex) lackluster performance, the rest of the cast manages to salvage the movie with their best efforts in a predictable plot. The most rewarding aspect of the film is the development of Jeff and his daughter Liz's relationship, as Liz's tough exterior gradually melts away to reveal her love for growing flowers. However, with the looming threat of a ruined planet and inevitable destruction, it seemed likely that Alex would leave for Mars. The cover of David Bowie's iconic song, "Space Oddity," provides a glimmer of hope. But unfortunately, the final plot twist was predictable and underwhelming, resulting in a mediocre rating of 5.5/10, which can be rounded up to 6/10. Would I recommend this movie to watch? No. If you watch, would you like it? Not sure!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/23

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Michael D

Great script with a great cast. Enjoyable film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/23

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Scott M

I thought this was a wonderful film with a lot of interesting things. It hits you heavy at the start with philosophical themes centered around life on a dying planet and themes of escapism, but is starkly contrasted by the family owning a beautiful, well-maintained garden, which leaves Kevin Bacon with a choice of leaving a planet and leaving it (the garden symbolizing the planet here) to die with no hope of being saved, or staying to preserve it and help it thrive even more than it already is. Tied in with all this is a classic, cheesy, and well-done rom-com that is both beautiful and funny in my opinion. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something to enjoy. If you want to hate it, you're going to find a way to, but if you just want to have a good time watching a good movie, this is a great option.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Kyra Sedgwick

Director

Kyle Allen

Alex McAllister

Alexandra Shipp

Daisy Taylor

Madeline Brewer

Liz

Kevin Bacon

Jeff McAllister

Simon Helberg

Dimitri

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Marya E. Gates

RogerEbert.com

We're meant to feel uplifted, and for a moment, we are. But despite the film’s rosy resolution, as the film fades to black, the fact that we are still on a dying planet continues to loom large.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Serious subject matter aside, the movie is as bogus as Alex’s prospects of being an astronaut.

Mar 30, 2023

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

If the film never quite finds a way to marry its high concept premise, its twee romance, and its family melodrama into one cohesive narrative, it is not for lack of trying.

Sep 28, 2022

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Jason Delgado

Film Threat

A great cast that makes the film hum along for the brisk 92-minute runtime.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 14, 2023

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T.J. Callahan

AWFJ.org

In Space Oddity, the leading character, Alex, says space is safe and so was writer/director KyraSedgwick with her storytelling.

Apr 10, 2023

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's sweet and charming, if a little lacking in dramatic punch.

Apr 7, 2023

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Synopsis

When Alex gives up on earth and decides to leave it all behind for a one-way mission to Mars, an unexpected romance forces him to choose between an uncertain journey to the stars or an even more uncertain journey of the heart.

Director: Kyra Sedgwick
Executive Producer: Paolo Mottola, Joe Z. Crosby, Ibrahim AlHusseini, JL Pomeroy, Daryl Roth, Brent Emery
Screenwriter: Rebecca Banner
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Unique Features, Big Swing Productions, The Arlook Group, Rolling Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023

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