"Ad Astra" is the worst science fiction movie that I've ever seen in cinema. There are lot of cheap genre productions going straight to dvd, but with Brad Pitt as star-bonus "Ad Astra" was frozen until it was time to exploit the fame of new Tarantino-movie and the marketing of Pitt-stardom. Maybe the actor himself thought he might have a proper artistic role as an astronaut with plenty of inner soliloquy, but it's definitely not one of Pitt's memorable roles. And the performance of Tommy Lee Jones (as a crazy scientist) is something to share the sense of shame.
After "Lost City of Z" this film is really an astronomical misfire from director (and writer) James Grey. Without proper plot and serious character building "Ad Astra" is a vain and deeply failed venture to use outer space and astronauts as last signs of metaphysics. The car chase -action on the Moon and the spectacular intro feel like late attachments to prove something commercially stable for marketing (and for trailer). With extremely childish voice over and silly family drama "Ad Astra" is even worse than Claire Denis's "High Life" (2018).
After "Lost City of Z" this film is really an astronomical misfire from director (and writer) James Grey. Without proper plot and serious character building "Ad Astra" is a vain and deeply failed venture to use outer space and astronauts as last signs of metaphysics. The car chase -action on the Moon and the spectacular intro feel like late attachments to prove something commercially stable for marketing (and for trailer). With extremely childish voice over and silly family drama "Ad Astra" is even worse than Claire Denis's "High Life" (2018).