Ad Astra

Did not find this movie boring at all - I say that because there are a few reviews that say it is boring. Actually it kept my interest all the way through and the movie has a very interesting storyline. I really enjoyed this movie and so did my husband and 13 year old son and my son is usually quite picky with the movies he likes.

There’s enough to like in this space exploration yarn to keep most viewers reasonably compelled - wondering how it may achieve a conclusion. It starts with a bang via some spectacular explosions at high altitude, then slows to examine some disenfranchised family relationships. All this takes place while a team searches for other forms of intelligent life - in the outer regions of the solar system. Writer-director James Grey (The Immigrant ’13) presents his story within a kaleidoscope of vast and beautiful vistas. While in some aspects similar to 2001, this is more accessible, offering a little more humanity to contemplate. In some ways, it’s like a cross between Silent Running and a serious take on the Star Wars theme. Some situations come across as maybe a little far-fetched, under-explained and under-developed but it offers a mostly mature script that’s worthy of some thought. Brad Pitt gives one of his more convincing performances - mostly registered by nuanced facial expressions and a nicely handled voice-over ‘thoughts’ approach. A strong ethereal style music score by Max Richter (Testament of Youth ’14) helps build an expansive atmosphere. But, if we are looking for God (as the movie hints) I doubt we are going to find him floating around the solar system – or at least, not until he’s ready to be ‘found’.

Please don't bother with this movie if you care about science and have any regard for good scifi. The movie is nonsense and gets the science so, so wrong. The story is unoriginal and poorly told. Watch Interstellar instead-it is far better.

Please disregard all the bad reviews of this movie. I read the RT and IMDb reviews beforehand, and ended up expecting something negative that never came. This movie gives off heavy Interstellar/ Martian vibes, but with much better colors and effects. Take that, and pair it with an actor that never misses? Bam! You get a hit!I don't want to get too enthusiastic here, but my main point is, watch it. You won't regret it at all. Now, as for the age rating, CSM also got it right. One of the best parts of the movie is that it is perfectly watchable for even younger teens. The only real thing to be careful with is some mild language, and one bloody scene of an animal attacking a human with gory after effects. Besides that, its basically a green light for anyone. Just. Don't. Sleep on it.

16+, because younger kids simply won't get it.

it's such a boring movie... saw it with my daughter (who's 19) but i think it's for kids 10 and up because i feel like kids that are too young wouldn't be able to really understand the film. however, not sure why you would want to watch it... it's so boring even the climax of the movie made me sleepy

This movie is trying very hard to be deep and sophisticated, and it misses its mark entirely. I spent the majority of the first half of the movie watching Pitt's "emotional journey" and feeling stupid for not understanding the beauty and sophistication that was playing out before my eyes. Then I realized: there was none. So I spent the second half of the movie sleeping. I woke up right in time to watch Brad Pitt moving through space like it was a swimming pool. The producers clearly had no understanding of basic physics, or of the difference between an emotional journey and a snooze-fest.