Review of The Martian (2015) by Derek W — 19 Apr 2016

If I'm ever trapped on Mars, I'll grow potatoes with my crew members shit now. Other than that, this movie adaptation was amazing.

This review of The Martian (2015) was written by Derek W on 19 Apr 2016.

The Martian has generally received very positive reviews.

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