Film Review – The Martian

Space movies appear to be all the rage these days, with the one-two punch of “Gravity” and “Interstellar” making it safe for features about exploration and survival to compete with superhero adventures. “The Martian” is a fine addition to the trend, forging its own path of suspense, science, and humor to grasp the extremes of isolation and the fever of NASA brainstorming. A kissing cousin to “Apollo 13,” “The Martian” comes alive thanks to director Ridley Scott, who wisely steps out of the picture’s way and allows the pressurized environment of Andy Weir’s best-selling novel to take command, assembling a technically marvelous and emotionally gripping tale of a special rescue mission that demands years of planning and execution. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com