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Spaceman

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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 04/08/2024
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 03/23/2024
It's a little too slow and a little too philosophical. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 03/07/2024
2/5
Spaceman is ultimately Sandler’s show but it’s one astronaut movie that ultimately seems very short on rocket fuel. Go to Full Review
Marta Medina Pérez mundoCine 08/09/2025
2/5
[Spaceman] is an unconventional couples therapy that leaves a bittersweet aftertaste. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Miranda Collinge Esquire UK 08/01/2025
For whatever reason, everyone in this film seems to have been instructed to speak with the lethargic, hypnotic delivery of a depressed masseuse. Go to Full Review
John Daniel Tangalin The Cinema Spot 07/19/2025
4/5
Sandler mostly exhibits moments of loneliness and despair, and it is not too often that his character is seen freaking out to a high degree. Go to Full Review
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R T @RT11124151 2d I’m not the best person to judge films so professionally, but this film was an emotional rollercoaster for me. Despite me watching many films of tragedy, most of them have only made my eyes water up. However, a short few films, including this one, had made me cry many times in the first viewing, (mostly because of my soft-hearted nature) and it’s something I can respect in films that can do that to me. Unlike many films, where some intense scenes, because of how intense the moment is for the main characters, this film’s scenes of intensity is intense purely because of how we, the audience, are about to lose someone we have connected to over the film, and it’s something that we don’t usually get in films. And, I found a lot of scenes rather sweet and cute. Like the one where jakub and his wife found each other in the forest, both wearing the costumes they wore when they first met each other, or when jakub and hamus interacted. If anyone wants a film that are calming yet sad, this is it See more Kaden D @RT72531975 5d Absolutely terrible! The whole movie is about his wife, and a space spider, shaming Adam's character into believing he's a terrible human being because he dare leave his wife for a year so he can go on a solo mission to see if Earth is in danger. See more Bella J @RT79299969 Jul 26 This may be the best film I have ever seen. Now I warn you, you need to be in a contemplative state before you enter into this film. The characters in this story reflect human nature, the pain, the heartache and emotional suppression paired with lack of deep reflection of oneself. It is a deeply spiritual film. If you are not spiritually inclined then I do not recommend this film, you may find it slow and uninteresting. However, if you are spiritually inclined or want to feel deeply, then please watch this! I have watched it twice in the space of 2 years. It loved me deeply on both occasions, I pretty much cried through the whole film, a mix of deep sadness for our human condition and tears of deep appreciation for connection and relationship to our loved ones and ultimately God. Are you looking for deep personal growth? Watch this film. Ignore all reviews that do not appreciate its depth. See more Rudy P @Rudy3.eu Jul 22 Although I generally do not like slow-paced philosophical movies, this is an exception. This film works, wanting me to patiently wait and watch what will come next See more Kunatics T @RT87119907 Jul 14 I expected a "space odyssey to save humanity" movie but instead I got one of the best philosophical space-themed slowburn movie instead, The only flaw is it is too slow for my liking but the peak moments were definetly worth all the "slow-burn". By the way this movie isn't about the Alien spider they're just a part of the narrative. Spoilers for those who didn't quite understand the message: It's about a man whose slowly discovering that the reason that his wife never called him back was laid out all along but he was just too self-centered to realize it, He never knew her worth until she's gone. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 12 Success in 1 hour and 48 minutes. Rated R for Language. Starring Adam Sandler as an astronaut. See more 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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