Ad Astra
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.
Critics Sentiment
Roy falls from the space antenna during cosmic surge
Roy reflects alone during the long voyage to Neptune
The film drops significantly during Roy's solitary 79-day journey to Neptune, falling from action sequences to extended contemplative passages that many reviewers found emotionally flat and tedious.
Ad Astra opens strong with a visually stunning and thrilling space antenna sequence that captivated reviewers, but gradually loses momentum as it shifts into contemplative mode. The film's contemplative, slow-burn approach divided audiences, with many praising Brad Pitt's performance and the gorgeous cinematography while criticizing the weak screenplay and hollow ending. Despite strong individual moments and beautiful visuals, the overall arc suffers from pacing issues and a lack of narrative coherence that left many viewers disappointed.
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Brad Pitt
Roy McBride
Tommy Lee Jones
H. Clifford McBride
Liv Tyler
Eve
Ruth Negga
Helen Lantos
Donald Sutherland
Thomas Pruitt
Kimberly Elise
Lorraine Deavers
Loren Dean
Donald Stanford
Donnie Keshawarz
Captain Lawrence Tanner
Sean Blakemore
Willie Levant
Bobby Nish
Franklin Yoshida
LisaGay Hamilton
Adjutant General Vogel
John Finn
Brigadier General Stroud
John Ortiz
Lieutenant General Rivas
Freda Foh Shen
Captain Lu
Kayla Adams
Female Flight Attendant
Ravi Kapoor
Arjun Dhariwal
Elisa Perry
Woman in White Pants/Shirt
Daniel Sauli
Sal
Kimmy Shields
Sergeant Romano
Kunal Dudheker
Technician One
Crew
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