He's the Jason Bourne of Science

Rating: 8/10 (3 October 2015)

WHEW! LET'S DO SOME F-----G SCIENCE.
The Martian comes to us from the legendary Ridley Scott, and you can believe what everyone is saying, this is his return to form. This is brilliantly entertaining science fiction that doesn't manage to get too far fetched, while keeping an emphasis on characters. Basically, this movie rocks.
Matt Damon is the man in this movie, and Mark Whatney is probably my favorite character of the year so far. He's the most likable guy on any planet, and you get so connected to him in all the right ways. The other standout is Chiwetel Ejiofor who's holding things down from the Earth side. Speaking of Earth, the scenes there were not boring or unnecessary at all. That's definitely one of the most difficult things to achieve in a movie like this, and the juxtaposition between planets was just so well balanced that you never wanted to just be in one of the two worlds.
My only complaint would be that it was a little too long. I feel as though there were a few spots that could have been trimmed, and the movie could've lost about 20 minutes.
The Verdict:
The Martian is a brilliant adventure with a wide tonal range that doesn't bore in any spot. Matt Damon is fantastic, as well as the rest of the ensemble cast. A little long, but it won't bother you too much because the entertainment is non-stop.
— This movie is funny as hell too!