Epic and spectacular, but with major plot mis-steps.

Rating: 7/10 (13 October 2018)

An epic and spectacular journey that after its slow start allows the audience to marvel at the wonder and awe-inspiring aspects of space exploration. However, the plot missteps significantly in the second half before losing itself almost entirely to cater for a nice and tidy Hollywood happy ending. The strong acting and characters deliver enough science and human interest to keep the audience involved, but ultimately, the film runs on too long and doesn't spend enough time up in space.