With 'Project Hail Mary' opening in theaters, here are several essential films that explore the strange, high-stakes ...

The cross-species friendship powers this touching film from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It has been described as 'E.T.' meets 'Interstellar' but that doesn't hint at its humanity.

Ryan Gosling's "Project Hail Mary" costar is a high-maintenance creature with his own "glam squad." The actor introduces us to Rocky, a lovable alien.

Studio shake ups, disinterested A-listers, and "Dances with Wolves" in space. Wondering what the hold-up is for the long-awaited third "Alien vs. Predator" movie? It's more complicated than you think.

After decades of “Alien” movies (and their rip-offs) convincing us that deep space alien encounters end with bloody bodily destruction, directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller suggest in their ...

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

Roger Ebert loved horror movies like May, Halloween, and Psycho, even going so far as to give them his highest rating of four stars.

In their two decades making movies together, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have shown a particular talent in making inanimate ...

From the daily newsletter: a conversation with our critic about the exasperating crowd-pleaser “Project Hail Mary.” ...

The last time Drew Goddard adapted one of Andy Weir’s books, it earned him an Oscar nomination. Plus, “The Martian,” the film that Goddard wrote, was a blockbuster hit. But when he got the call to ...

Project Hail Mary is not to be missed.

This time, it's Ryan Gosling who takes the lead in the extremely likeable adventure Project Hail Mary, with directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller at the helm. There have ...