The Martian is one of the greatest science fiction films I have ever watched. The film seamlessly blends the technological theorizing and mathematical thinking that has been bringing science fiction fans to the theatres for for decades with the look, feel and humor of a summer blockbuster. The story follows an astronaut named Mark Watney who becomes stranded on the planet Mars and must survive for several years using only the rations and materials that he could scrounge up from the now abandoned facility his team once worked on. Needless to say, this causes the story to be quite dark and honestly a bit startling in the first few scenes. However, Matt Damon does a terrific job showing how Watney is able to maintain his light-hearted wisdom even in these dire circumstances. Just this once, you can trust the hype. This movie is definitely worth seeing.
– By Cameron Underwood