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Project Hail Mary film earns strong early praise

moviesApr 4, 202633201

Project Hail Mary, a film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling, has earned strong early praise. Critics and audiences highlight the film's plausible science, emotional beats, and Rocky the alien's puppetry. The movie opened to an $80 million weekend and is driving repeat viewings and strong word of mouth. The book's author issued a public apology to Star Trek's Alex Kurtzman, keeping the film in headlines beyond reviews.

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Project Hail Mary earned an $80 million opening weekend at the box office.
Ryan Gosling's lead performance drew praise for emotion and grounded humanity.
Rocky the alien's puppetry and effects earned widespread praise from critics and fans.
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