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On this day in 2019 (in Italy), Ad Astra enjoyed its first theatrical exhibition ever when it played for audiences in attendance of the Venice Film Festival. Written (in part) and directed by James Gray, the SciFi/Drama starred Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe."
For the record:
To be perfectly fair, Ad Astra enjoyed a wealth of praise from organizations and festivals largely for the film's technical prowess. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2020 in the category of 'Best Achievement In Sound Editing.' Also, the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films recognized the film with three nominations (but no wins): 'Best Costume,' 'Best Special Effects,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I wasn't all that impressed with Ad Astra, most of my disappointment owed to what I felt was just an unengaging storyline. In any event, interested readers can find out what I thought of it right here.
-- EZ
On this day in 2019 (in Italy), Ad Astra enjoyed its first theatrical exhibition ever when it played for audiences in attendance of the Venice Film Festival. Written (in part) and directed by James Gray, the SciFi/Drama starred Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe."
For the record:
To be perfectly fair, Ad Astra enjoyed a wealth of praise from organizations and festivals largely for the film's technical prowess. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2020 in the category of 'Best Achievement In Sound Editing.' Also, the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films recognized the film with three nominations (but no wins): 'Best Costume,' 'Best Special Effects,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I wasn't all that impressed with Ad Astra, most of my disappointment owed to what I felt was just an unengaging storyline. In any event, interested readers can find out what I thought of it right here.
-- EZ
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