Review of The Martian (2015) by Margarita S — 03 Apr 2016

This is a movie that moves along with impressive special effects and stunning visuals. Sure, it's predictable and at times, too clean to be realistic, but sometimes all you want out of movie is to be swept away by a well-executed story.

This one certainly does that. Damon holds it together really well. He has that perfect blend of smarts and attitude. The cast on whole is pretty solid, though Kristen Wiig is woefully out of her depth.

The dialogue that is deliberately dumbed down for the audience (with characters asking obvious questions that they would not otherwise ask) can at times be exasperating. Overall though, a really enjoyable film.