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Does ‘Project Hail Mary’ Live Up To The Hype? Yes, Yes It Does

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

Project Hail Mary is out this weekend and is one of the best-reviewed sci-fi movies ever. Does it deserve it?

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  1. Ahead of tomorrow's premiere, rewatch the final trailer for 'Project Hail Mary'

    Headline from Astronomy Magazine ·

  2. Newest

    Does ‘Project Hail Mary’ Live Up To The Hype? Yes, Yes It Does

    Headline from Forbes ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    ‘Project Hail Mary’ hits theaters tomorrow — read the book for free now (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The new movie starring Ryan Gosling is based on "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. The sci-fi novel has months-long library waitlists but Audible is free.

  2. Astronomy Magazine

    Ahead of tomorrow's premiere, rewatch the final trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Astronomy Magazine's feed description

    Check out the final trailer for Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling and opening in theaters and IMAX March 20, 2026.

  3. Boston

    Review: 'Project Hail Mary' borders on miraculous (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    'Project Hail Mary' review: Ryan Gosling's new movie is a rollicking sci-fi adventure with only one major flaw.

  4. Gizmodo

    'Project Hail Mary' Is Poised to Become a Big Hit (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Ryan Gosling's new movie just hit theaters but had a record-setting first evening at the box office.

  5. NPR

    Ryan Gosling and a cute alien team up to save humanity in 'Project Hail Mary' (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The story is fundamentally hopeful, just like Andy Weir's The Martian.

  6. NPR

    Ryan Gosling gets serious (and very funny) about saving the planet in ‘Project Hail Mary’ : Pop Culture Happy Hour (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ryan Gosling has teamed up with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) for the new sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary. It’s based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), and tells the story of a molecular biologist who winds up on a one-way mission into sp…

  7. NPR

    'Project Hail Mary' is a space comedy that comes off as glib and earthbound (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ryan Gosling plays an astronaut in this derivative, carefully manufactured crowd-pleaser; Project Hail Mary doesn't feel like storytelling so much as mechanical engineering.

  8. Science News

    How realistic is Project Hail Mary? (opens Science News)

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    Science News's feed description

    Ryan Gosling is on a mission to save the sun — and Earth — from star-killing microbes. Science News dissects the science behind the sci-fi movie.

  9. Forbes

    ‘Project Hail Mary’ Has The Second-Best Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score In Sci-Fi History (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Project Hail Mary is out this weekend, and audiences have rated it the second best-scored sci-fi movie in the history of film via Rotten Tomatoes.

  10. Variety

    Why Ryan Gosling’s Friendship With a Rock in ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the First Oscar-Worthy Performance of the Year (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ryan Gosling ignites Oscar buzz for Lord and Miller's “Project Hail Mary” with a powerful performance and awards-worthy artisans.

  11. Forbes

    Does ‘Project Hail Mary’ Live Up To The Hype? Yes, Yes It Does (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Project Hail Mary is out this weekend and is one of the best-reviewed sci-fi movies ever. Does it deserve it?

  12. Digital Trends

    I just watched Project Hail Mary, here’s why it’s one of the best movies of the year (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Ryan Gosling reaches for the stars in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's sci-fi film, Project Hail Mary, which has become one of the best movies of 2026.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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