Spaceman

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Spaceman

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Released Feb 22, 2024

1h 48m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's a little too slow and a little too philosophical.

Mar 23, 2024

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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

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Marta Medina

mundoCine

[Spaceman] is an unconventional couples therapy that leaves a bittersweet aftertaste. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Aug 9, 2025

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Miranda Collinge

Esquire UK

For whatever reason, everyone in this film seems to have been instructed to speak with the lethargic, hypnotic delivery of a depressed masseuse.

Aug 1, 2025

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 19, 2025

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Howard P

Easily one of my top 10 movies. Love is something that transcends time and space, just as Interstellar taught us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Lovell T

So bleak, lethargic, and painfully contemplative one labors to breathe.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Julie C

(Spoilers) Unexpectedly engaging. Never thought I'd take a giant spider in space seriously, but when you understand it's his subconscious, it makes more sense. Sandler was great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Cons A

This movie feels like a huge in your soul. It's incredible how Adam Sandler can make you feel good and happy even out from his comedy facete, he's a genius.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Jeremi B

Spaceman n’est clairement pas le genre de film que je privilégie habituellement, je dois l’avouer. Son rythme est lent, presque contemplatif, et l’approche très philosophique demande un certain lâcher-prise. Le film est ponctué de longs moments de silence, de scènes sans dialogue, ce qui peut être un peu pesant si on n’est pas préparé à cette atmosphère introspective. Cela dit, je dois reconnaître que le film m’a surpris par sa profondeur. Il m’a poussé à réfléchir, à me poser des questions sur moi-même, et à remettre certaines choses en perspective. Et pour ça, je lui tire mon chapeau. Il a réussi à provoquer une forme de résonance intérieure ce qui n’est pas si courant. Visuellement, c’est une belle réussite. L’esthétique est soignée, parfois envoûtante, et la bande sonore accompagne parfaitement cette ambiance étrange et méditative. Adam Sandler livre une performance étonnamment convaincante, tout en retenue, avec une sensibilité touchante. Mention spéciale à la voix de Paul Dano, qui donne vie à la créature fictive avec une douceur presque poétique. Cependant, j’ai trouvé que le film poussait la dimension philosophique un peu trop loin, au point d’étirer son propos parfois jusqu’à l’ennui. Et l’histoire de base avec les mystérieuses lumières dans le ciel manque franchement de force.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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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

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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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