Review of Ad Astra (2019) by Cag345 — 21 Sep 2019

So many people will misunderstand the intention of the movie because it is not for everyone. Some will hate it and others will love it. I find myself in the middle, with the idea that I saw something good but not magnificent (I don't talk about the FX, the performances or the incredible score from Richter).

This film was advertised as an adventure in space when in reality it is a drama that happens to astronauts on their journey through space, and u know something? That's not bad and works most of the time. When Ad Astra works, it flies beyond the stars masterfully commanded by a Brad Pitt who may be Oscar-worthy, but unfortunately the film finds few plot holes along the way, which avoids mediocrely or without great depth, just to focus more on the emotional weight of the story (some script failures and in history if), such as the presence of pirates, a little adventure on Mars, but mainly the monkeys (really ??? ?). I do not doubt that James Gray is one of the most interesting contemporary directors in the current Hollywood market, but this movie leaves the viewer wishing more about a proposal that could be something better.