A masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (23 July 2016)

This film is an immediate classic, everything about it is great.
Firstly as a astro-sciences student this film was like a really big science lesson, everything is really accurate and my brother kept turning to me to ask me about the scientific references, it brought out the nerd in me.
The story is fantastic and keeps you rooting for Mark, it is like you are their with him (but 'you' is a robotic diary machine), the way Mark overcomes each problem is just genius and makes for a great story.
The directing and cinematography is spot on, it really conveys the emotion of the story extremely well and as I said earlier, makes you part of the story.
The scene where the first potato plant sprouts is a perfect example of the great directing, it may seem insignificant by Earth standards but by Mars standards it is the best moment possible, and the director really brings the emotions out to deepen your sense of wonder with the scene and the movie.
Overall this film is a must for movie-lovers and space-lovers alike. Anyone looking for a great sci-fi with lots of realism is in for a seriously wonderful odyssey!