The Martian

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The Martian

PG-13

2015

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

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Critics Consensus

Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

04/12/2017

The Martian is a film about human error, the will to survive, and the responsibility that we have as human beings, not just to the work that we dedicate our lives to, but to one another as people.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

03/15/2017

A half-hour into The Martian any seasoned moviegoer can figure out where the plotline in this feel-good movie has to go. That's a shame and the film's biggest transgression.

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

02/23/2017

3/5

Despite being marketed under the mainstream bait of a "space movie," The Martian is, more than anything, a love letter to science, without ever feeling like a boring textbook.

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Charlie Del Rio

Cine Premiere

Oct 16

4.5/5

From its opening minutes, The Martian is a film of impeccable production, execution, and pacing. [Full review in Spanish]

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20

5/5

The overall rooting hope to beat death swells in the right places alongside the palpable moments of suspense, awe, and excitement.

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

08/02/2024

Welcome back, Sir Ridley Scott. The Martian was easily one of my favorite blockbusters of the year, a film crowded with a stunning cast in which everyone is given their due.

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11/22/2024

Just as good as the book!

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Ember W

@em_wilder 5d

The action within the first five minutes of this movie immediately pulls the viewer into the storyline. Matt Damon is entertaining and funny, which is especially impressive because for most of the scenes in this movie he is by himself. It's intriguing watching the problem-solving that the characters engage in; however, the plot line is very predictable. Despite being able to guess many of the plot points, it is still a very fun movie to watch and I would recommend it.

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Ivan V

Jan 7

Loved it. This movie wastes zero time. No pompous prologue, no bloated setup. Unlike Interstellar, which spends a huge chunk of runtime on Earth before the story truly begins, The Martian starts exactly where it should - at the incident that actually matters, and never lets go. The cast is great, the pacing is razor-sharp, and the whole film radiates a feel-good energy built on the glorification of science, problem-solving, and human ingenuity. This is sci-fi grounded in reality: the solutions feel logical and earned, not magical or hand-wavy. It manages to be tense, funny, and deeply optimistic at the same time. The LOTR reference is the cherry on top. Perfect popcorn sci-fi: endlessly rewatchable, great with friends or family. I rewatch it at once a year, and it never gets old.

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Asher T

@MrAshfa Jan 4

The Martian had to be one of the most high awakening experiences of my entire life. Matt Damon’s performance brings us in emotionally and even physically at times. The acting and will to live absolutely made this movie thrilling to watch and gives the viewer a really good perspective analysis. I wish there were more movies like this out there that highlighted humanity rather than just social standards. Life is about life not about social reality.

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Stachu K

Jan 2

It was good I reccomend it

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Jeremy P

@Jezza_Linko Dec 31

awesome movie take place on Mars while adapted screen and downplay Dolby Atmos track was amazing on extended version

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Synopsis

When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Simon Kinberg, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood, Mark Huffam
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Scott Free Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Injury Images|Brief Nudity|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $228.4M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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