
Project Hail Mary
Best from age 12 · PG-13 · 2026 · 157 min
Project Hail Mary
Ryland Grace, a science teacher, wakes up on a spaceship with amnesia, light-years from Earth. He slowly remembers his mission: to solve a cosmic mystery threatening to extinguish the sun and save humanity. This thrilling sci-fi adventure follows his scientific ingenuity and unexpected friendships across the galaxy.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild2/10
Language
Mild2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild1/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild1/10
Scary moments
Moderate3/10
Heads up
- Some peril and tension as the mission faces setbacks.
- Brief mentions of past trauma and loss for the main character.
- A sense of urgency and the weight of a world-saving mission.
Models well
- Problem-solving and scientific inquiry
- Bravery and self-sacrifice
- Intercultural understanding and friendship
- Resourcefulness in challenging situations
Talk about it after
- The importance of collaboration, even with those who are very different from us.
- How science can help us understand and solve big problems.
- What it means to make sacrifices for the greater good.
- Overcoming fear and uncertainty when faced with a huge task.
Cast & crew
I have just watched Project Hail Mary, but this is already one of the best movies of the entire year. Now the movie follows Ryland Grace, a high school science teacher who wakes up in a spaceship with no memory of the mission or why he's even light-years away from Earth, only to later find out that he's humanity's last hope. I know it's not exactly breaking news that Ryan Gosling is a good actor, but I think it's worth mentioning that this man gives an incredible performance in this movie. I mean, he completely nails this reluctant, frightening, and yet charming astronaut kind of forced to figure out things along the way. I was able to read the book before watching the movie, so I was a little bit nervous to see how a couple of those key moments from the story were going to play out here, but I am here to report it is probably better than anything you imagined while reading the book. Visually, this film is just absolutely stunning to look at. Some of the shots in here actually deserve to be hung up in a museum. I have also never felt this emotionally attached to a rock in my life. I don't want to give away too much, but in my opinion, this is the best movie of 2026. It is my favorite movie of the year so far. So, this is a no-brainer, Project Hail Mary gets a 4.5 out of 5.





