Spaceman

R

Released Feb 22

1 hr. 48 min.

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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131 Reviews

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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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Audience Consensus

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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Audience Member

Spaceman is a film strong on performances by Adam sandler, Carey mulligan and Kunal Nayyar and less about story. Sandler for the first half hour was unnatural and forced with his lines but as time went on he loosened up and gave one of his best dramatic performances. Not a great film but recommended.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Kevin F

Man, I like pretty much any movie and especially "Sci-Fi" movies that have an inkling of alien encounters. However, this movie killed me as it was so slow and uneventful with respect to the Sci-Fi & alien encounter perspective. I "felt" for the heartbreak of two individuals falling "out of love" with the potential of them getting back "in-love" but why a Spider as the alien and why no final explanation of the "cloud". The "spider" alien said something about the cloud as being of the begining of the universe but what the heck does that mean?? Anyhow, I suggest not to waste your time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Quinn A

I don't know if I just have a weak heart, but this movie was able to get through to me so well. I cried like twice, and I don't usually do that

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Audience Member

Let's just say this is Solaris without the sutelty. I am a sucker for symbolism but the execution lets the film down. It's ultimately a film about grief but it feels like looking at someone's life in photos. There's so much you can do with it. There is a good film in here somewhere. Unfortunately I could not find it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Brendan L

Although it takes an unruly approach to get its message across, I believe Spaceman does just that in a way not really seen much nowadays when adapting books. It takes such a simple concept and adds multiple layers onto it to make it more interesting to the audience. An amazing cast, wonderful visuals, a sweet yet also sour soundtrack, enveloping scenery and it made me sympathize for a giant space spider. Its shorter length makes it an easier watch with a compelling pace and the introduction of Hanuš early on. Overall, it was the message and what the film portrayed emotionally that, not only, hooked me but kept me interested. I’m glad I didn’t let the negative reviews stop me from watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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stephen b

So so boring. And is he supposed to have an accent or not. Seems like it comes and goes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Johan Renck

Director

Adam Sandler

Jakub

Carey Mulligan

Lenka

Kunal Nayyar

Peter

Isabella Rossellini

Commissioner Tuma

Paul Dano

Hanuš

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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 (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

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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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

It’s a half-interesting, half-baked illustration weighed down by a listless melancholy that sedates more than inspires.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 18, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

It takes a lot of guts to attempt a screen adaptation of such an abstract science fiction / fantasy story, but director Johan Renck pulls it off, mostly with the help of a strong lead performance from Adam Sandler.

Apr 8, 2024

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Jake Peffer

Battle Royale With Cheese

Spaceman is beautiful to look at and it features another great dramatic performance from Adam Sandler. The rest of the movie is a mixed bag with a rather lackluster story, some terrible pacing and a mostly wasted supporting cast.

Mar 29, 2024

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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
Executive Producer: Barry Bernardi, Ben Ormand, Johan Renck
Screenwriter: Colby Day
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Free Association, Tango Entertainment, Stillking Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2024
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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