Unexpectedly believable and even touching

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 2018)

When this movie first came out I was hesitant whether to watch it at all. The premise about a man stranded all alone on Mars for months and coming out of it alive sounded completely ridiculous. If it was a comedy plot then maybe, but for an SF drama, it was too much over the top. Additionally, I'm not a big fan of Matt Damon. But after a few really positive reviews I decided to give it a try. And I was pleasantly surprised. The totally unbelievable premise was turned into an extremely believable movie. I'm not too good at physics, but I suppose the story is full of scientific holes. Still, for a laic, this movie offers quite convincing and touching human drama, supported with awesome visuals, a touch of humor and probably the best Damon's performance so far, shoulder to shoulder with his role in "Good Will Hunting". Ridley Scott proved his worth once again.
8/10