Project Hail Mary - Now Showing

About this episode

The Mikes discuss the sci-fi film 'Project Hail Mary', sharing their love for it while also addressing some issues with the story.

Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they take a journey through space with Ryan Gosling and a talking rock and discuss the new smash hit sci-fi film "Project Hail Mary"! The Mikes (especially Butler) will discuss how much they love the film. Butler uses the word phenomenal a lot. They will though, talk about some issues they had with the film, regarding the hero's journey story being told and how a twist at the very end should maybe have happened a tad earlier in the film. Overall though, this is an excellent film, and the Mikes recommend everyone who wants to see an uplifting film that celebrates friendship and science go see "Project Hail Mary" in theaters! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Forgotten Cinema content! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨ Support us on Patreon for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forgottencinema 🛍️ Grab some Forgotten Cinema merch: www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Check out our website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com #ForgottenCinema #ProjectHailMary #RyanGosling #AndyWeir #DrewGoddard #PhilLord #ChristopherMiller #SciFi #Rocky #NewRelease #FilmDiscussion

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Butler, Mike Field

Topics covered

• sci-fi
• film review
• friendship
• science

Keywords

• Ryan Gosling
• Andy Weir
• Drew Goddard
• Phil Lord
• Christopher Miller

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Project Hail Mary

Books & works: Project Hail Mary

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