A different kind of science fiction film, this one, one that moves at a glacial pace while telling the slow-moving story of an astronaut hunting for his estranged father, another astronaut who's missing and possibly become deranged. It's a beautifully shot movie that feels like it offers a more realistic depiction of space travel than most, and I enjoyed it much more than the overrated GRAVITY due to the assured performances. Brad Pitt is an actor who's really grown on me over the years and he's fine here, with solid support from old-timers Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland in small roles. There's little in the way of meat to the story and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY this isn't, but it's worth seeing for the cinematography alone.
Review of Ad Astra
