One of the best in 2015...

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2016)

Possibly one of my favourite science-fiction films. It is a film which is visually stunning and credit must go to Ridley Scott for the creation of such a world. The Martian must also be commended for its scientific rigour for the most part and directly grapples with the genuine problems of a human mission to Mars.
The film is also helped by easily finding Matt Damon's character to be likable and remain amazed at his ingenuity stranded on the red planet. The film utilises humour brilliantly as relief from the vicariousness of the stricken astronaut and it possibly has a higher number of funny lines than many comedies.
At its heart it is simply a survival-and-rescue mission, but one which is beautifully told.