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Film of the Week: ‘Project Hail Mary’ - Close Encounters of the Goofy Kind

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Video. Film of the Week: 'Project Hail Mary’ - Don't take Space so Sirius-ly

Updated: 20/03/2026 - 12:13 GMT+1

Adapted from the best-selling book by Andy Weir ("The Martian"), 'Project Hail Mary' is a heart-warming blockbuster with old-school charm to spare. However, the comedic tone occasionally threatens to undercut some of the film's emotional heft...

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