The Astronaut

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The Astronaut

Oct 2025

1h 30m

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After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA's care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Sadly, it ultimately builds to a would-be shocking twist that is not nearly the game-changer it claims to be, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 18, 2025

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

The Astronaut has a lot going for it, but, like the lead character in the opening scenes, it doesn’t quite stick the landing.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 16, 2025

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family. The transition is awkward, and more cartoonish than moving, as the performers try to regain their footing.

Mar 21, 2025

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Writer-director Jess Varley delivers an engrossing, intriguing "after space" story that's only really weighed down by some low-orbit visual effects.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2025

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Michael Gingold

Rue Morgue Magazine

What’s missing for most of the running time is a sense that movie is about anything more than it appears on the surface.

Oct 18, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

As it unravels a mystery with potentially widespread ramifications, the bold twist at the end seems to come from another planet.

Oct 17, 2025

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Logan D

An astronaut (Kate Mara) crash lands and has injuries of unknown causes. While quarantined in a secluded local, she suspects an extraterrestrail force may have followed her back to earth. Sporting an atmosphere of dread rather than alien action, this film mostly takes place in a confined setting, giving it the effect of isolation and personal horror. Mara give a good performance and carries the film but, sadly, the build up is better than the resolution. Enjoyable but not memorable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/25

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Brian M

Kate Mara threw down in this role and the entire cast was outstanding... including singer Macy Gray in a surprising cameo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/25

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Mauricio C

Genuinely one of the most captivating movies I've seen in years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/25

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Gemma G

This was an absolutely AWFUL movie. I'm not one to write reviews on things like this, but this movie was atrocious. Don't waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/25

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Sophia K

I tried not to read spoilers online before watching and was totally caught off guard by the ending. I think watching blind is the way to go which is almost impossible to do these days but worth it for this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Nick E

The story of this movie is so primitive and silly as if a child wrote the script, even good acting of Kate and Laurence didn't pull this off.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Kate Mara

Capt. Sam Walker

Laurence Fishburne

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Gabriel Luna

Mark Walker

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Dr. Michelle Aiden

Macy Gray

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Synopsis

After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA's care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.

Director: Jess Varley
Producer: Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Cameron Fuller
Screenwriter: Jess Varley
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: The Wonder Company, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Fifth Season, Bee-Hive Productions, Fuller Media
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m

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