Ad Astra
2019, drama, science fiction
123 minutes
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its...
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10
2019-09-20
A gripping, dramatically rewarding exploration of the deepest regions of space, and the deepest recesses of our hero’s psyche. Read more
9.0
2019-09-20
Ad Astra is a masterful film about going to the edge of the universe to find solutions to our own issues with identity, belonging, and loneliness. This well-crafted science-fiction film reminds us that when we reach for the stars, we mustn’t forget about our humanity. Read more
8.8
2019-09-27
Ad Astra isn’t The Martian, or Gravity, or even Interstellar (though it probably shares the most in common with the latter). It’s its own beguiling journey. Read more
8.2
2019-09-21
Ad Astra is a visceral experience and an unrelenting journey into darkness and the unknown. Brad Pitt gives a cold, but enduring performance, while Gray's direction utilizes all talents involved to capture a truly unique and engaging sci-fi experience. Read more
8.0
2019-09-20
The film’s mainly meditative nature is punctured by bursts of suspense, excitement and even outright terror. Gray commands a complete mastery of tone and teams with acclaimed cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema for immersive, IMAX-worthy visuals that astound with subtlety, never seeming overly showy. Read more
8.0
2019-09-18
All the sheen and shine of Ad Astra matter not without Brad Pitt’s committed lead performance. Read more
8.0
2019-09-16
It may present some pacing issues for certain viewers but with repeat viewings these will most likely fade into the background. What remains most poignant is its wonderfully human story told in its alien environment, transporting audiences to worlds unimaginable yet speaking truths so close to home. Read more
7.0
2019-09-23
There are several scenes of infinity that we come to expect from space movies and lots of shiny steel with buttons and switches and flashing lights to remind us that space exploration is at the front edge of technological innovation. But that’s about all this moderately entertaining film achieves, despite being hailed as the space epic of the year. Read more
7.0
2019-09-20
It leaves absolutely no doubt about what exactly this is all meant to be about and is the film’s biggest weakness. It’s all unnecessary. These are things we can uncover from the visuals, from story, from Pitt’s restrained, excellent performance. Read more
7.0
2019-09-20
Bolstered by a great Brad Pitt performance and outstanding technical filmmaking, Ad Astra is an ambitious work that doesn't quite hit all its marks. Read more
7.0
2019-09-06
If at its worst, Ad Astra is Tarkovsky for dummies, at its best it's a thrilling and thoughtful space adventure, one that features action set-pieces that are infinitely more exciting than anything found in the recent Star Wars films. Read more
6.0
2019-10-22
Far from mind-blowing in its hidden secrecies, Ad Astra is only modestly engaging, benefitting from the finely crafted visuals - great cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema - but failing to achieve dramatic grandeur. Read more
6.0
2019-10-01
Ad Astra is certainly a watchable film. You may even end up liking it depending on personal preferences. Though, there’s not enough here to make it a standout even in such a down year for cinema. Read more
6.0
2019-09-20
I think it’s worth seeing on the big screen just for its visual beauty and Pitt’s performance. And as a major block-buster sci-fi film I enjoyed it to a degree. But for me it had just so many irritations that it failed to live up to my high expectations. A great shame and a frustrating disappointment. Read more
5.0
Jason King of Salty Popcorn
2019-09-19
Its daddy issues outweighed the joy and endless possibilities of space and it turned itself into a snoozefest valium overdose. Something most critics are loving but I couldn’t wait for it to end. And this is from a sci-fi loving geek!
5.0
2019-09-14
The pacing is too meditative for the bursts of action; and the plot isn’t wild enough to make those moments seem fitting. Nevertheless, Pitt gives a striking performance, while thought-provoking ideas abound. Read more
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8.0
2020-01-22
Ad Astra is een interessante kijk op het sciencefiction genre die groots overkomt door het zo klein mogelijk te houden. Het... Read more
8.0
2019-10-18
James Gray zet hier een mooie, interessante film neer terwijl hij ook een antwoord probeert te geven op de vraag of we alleen zijn in het heelal. Read more
7.5
2019-09-20
Ad Astra is voor de enthousiaste ruimteliefhebber echter wel aan te raden, maar de zoektocht naar een modern sciencefiction-meesterwerk zet zich nog voort. Read more
7.5
2019-09-18
Brad Pitt levert uitstekend acteerwerk af. Naast de vele computereffecten wordt het grootste deel van de speeltijd aan hem besteed. In deze momenten doen zijn acteerkunsten niet onder voor de adembenemende ruimtelandschappen die voorbij zweven. Read more
6.0
2020-01-25
Geef het een kans, want het absoluut een unieke film dankzij zijn verkenning rond eenzaamheid in de ruimte. Read more
6.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2020-01-20
Ondanks dat het acteerwerk van zowel Brad Pitt als Tommy Lee Jones goed te noemen is, heeft het verhaal niet de emotionele impact dat het zou moeten hebben om de film indrukwekkender te maken. En dat is een gemiste kans als je het mij vraagt.
5.0
2019-12-27
Het resultaat is echter een langdradig overkomend eindproduct waarbij de ontknoping niet echt voldoening geeft. Tja, ik ben er zeker van dat een nominatie bij de Oscar uitreiking volgend jaar wel op zijn plaats is. Maar voor mij mag het bij een nominatie en eervolle vermelding blijven. Read more
5.0
of Blik Op Film
2019-09-27
Strakke visuals en een paar acteerkanonnen dichten niet per se alle gaten, laat dat duidelijk zijn. Read more
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