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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Audience Says

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 (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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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

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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

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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

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Tex S

A movie that showcased a goofball actor at the front, and conveyed a story that keeps us guessing as to whether or not he's hallucinating or having a serious encounter with an alien. One of the most interesting movies I've seen this year, but unfortunately my wife disliked it, as much as I enjoyed it. So I can see the polarizing affect this movie may have on its audience. Personally? I highly recommend the movie, and were it possible to give it more than 5 stars, it would earn every single one of them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Al P

Acting was great. But I'd have enjoyed it more if we knew more about the dust ect. Basically an astronaut who's wife leaves him while he's in space, because he's a rubbish husband.... And the spider tells him that so when he goes back to earth he can be a good dad and husband....

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Ian D

Bit more cerebral than most, if you like Solaris, you'll enjoy this. If you just want low-brow, all effect 'shoot em ups', definitely NOT for you. Those complaining of it being 'slow', are definitely looking for the latter. Not one for the intellectually challenged.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Dr W

If you have a heart, this movie will interest you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Chris K

What a snore... movies these days are just horrible.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Taylor L

Adam Sandler drops gems sometimes and this is one of them. I think anyone who has an interest in Sci-fi, or introspective psychological films, will really find value in how we go through this journey of self discovery with Jakob, and fall for Hanush. That damn space spider is so charming. Themes in this film include forgiveness, guilt, retribution, redemption, love, friendship, Paul Dano, etc. Paul’s voice as Hanush is mesmerizing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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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.

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: 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
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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