Review of The Martian (2015) by Jeff S — 04 Sep 2016

Matt Damon singlehandedly carries a film that even boasts a great supporting cast and direction from Ridley Scott (his best in years).

This review of The Martian (2015) was written by Jeff S on 04 Sep 2016.

The Martian has generally received very positive reviews.

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