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Play trailer 0:24 Poster for Spaceman R Released Feb 22, 2024 1h 48m Sci-Fi Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.
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Spaceman's poignant themes are partly brought to life by sensitive performances from a talented cast, but it fails to consistently engage with its most interesting ideas.

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Spaceman definitely isn't for everybody, but it does a decent job of adapting a slow, cerebral story that's easier to engage with in print.

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Robert Levin Newsday No matter how much Sandler makes the audience feel for Jakub, it can be hard to sustain an entire picture with nothing more than overarching sadness. And “Spaceman” never finds another register. Rated: 2/4 Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) It's a little too slow and a little too philosophical. Mar 23, 2024 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Spaceman is ultimately Sandler’s show but it’s one astronaut movie that ultimately seems very short on rocket fuel. Rated: 2/5 Mar 7, 2024 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Adam Sandler is the latest ‘lonely man in space thinking about things and getting sad’ in Johan Renck’s protracted and uninspiring Spaceman. Rated: 2/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Billie Melissa Men's Journal In a generation expected to do so much more with a whole lot less, Spaceman gently nudges us in the direction of holding onto the tangible and wills us to stop yearning for life to begin when days are already ticking by. Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net By the end, I didn’t question the logic of the narrative. But I felt genuinely moved, like something inside me had shifted without noticing. That alone is worth the trip. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Antonio D A masterpiece of visual, narration and life reflections that will slowly grow all over your skin and stick to it until it fully captures with the latest scenes. The intimate-life companion to Interstellar, it similarly explores how life decisions bring us away from the loved ones. Some quotes resemble a script from Charlie Kauffman, and his uranium-heavy succinct epitomes of what love is. Particularly, the "The first moment I saw her, I knew I wanted good things for her. If I don't know anything else, I know that" right at the peak of the main character excursus. I could tell you this quote is from "Adaptation" or "Eternal Sunshine" and you would believe me. Notice the detail: it's not "the first time I saw her" but "the first moment I saw her". The visual storytelling of the Beginning is possibly the best representation of life and human experience, putting into frames Spinoza's "deus sive natura". Sorry, showing off my philosophy memories. I just loved this movie, how it does not shy away from sadness and stays original to its intention. Must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review CT 8 One of the most painfully slow and pointless movies I’ve ever watched. I like Adam Sandler and enjoy most of his movies…this isn’t one of them. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Pedro M There are many ways to analyze a film obviously if you like avengers and action movies this is more deep and philosophical than that is a representation of life itself Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Oscar M Wasn't expecting to learn things about myself, deep things, very good movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Audience Member It’s shocking that Adam Sandler was willing to act on this stupid boring sorry excuse for a plot. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Eric M As a fan of sci-fi, I found this movie developed an interesting new branch on the genre. It's a film about self-inflicted loneliness, retribution, and the opening up of the heart to accept healing... even from an integalactic visitor. It's a visual work of art, and a moving love story. Love across time, space, and species Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.
Director
Johan Renck
Producer
Lia Buman, Reid Carolin, Tim Headington, Peter Kiernan, Michael Parets, Max Silva, Channing Tatum
Screenwriter
Colby Day
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Stillking Films, Tango Entertainment, Free Association
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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