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Adam Holz: In the new science fiction movie Project Hail Mary, now in theaters, actor Ryan Gosling finds himself floating through space, alone on a mission. But at first, his memories aren't quite clear. Who is he? What was he supposed to do? Why are the other humans on the spaceship dead?

Gradually, he remembers something about finding the secret to why the sun is apparently eating itself. Soon Gosling's character, Dr. Ryland Grace, meets a blocky little alien he names Rocky. They figure out how to communicate. Turns out the little guy is on the same rescue mission Ryland's on, desperately hoping against hope that he might save his people too.

Guest (Male): So, I met an alien. He's a genius engineer and if I can't understand what he's saying, he puts on a little puppet show for me and my tiny brain and you know what? I don't mind it.

Adam Holz: Project Hail Mary is the second sci-fi story from novelist Andy Weir to launch from the written page to the big screen. The first one, The Martian, featured humans on Earth trying to save a man trapped on Mars. This movie flips that script. A man fated never to return home can still save everyone living there.

This star-spanning PG-13 drama emphasizes courage and tugs at the heartstrings. Gosling's character is a good guy, as evidenced by his last name, Grace. Content concerns include glimpses of dead astronauts as well as light profanity and some suggestive innuendo.

But for all except the youngest audiences, Project Hail Mary offers an engaging portrait of courage in the guise of a visually spectacular sci-fi journey. So, we're giving Project Hail Mary a three and a half out of five for family-friendliness. Read the full review at pluggedin.com/radio. I'm Adam Holz with the Plugged In movie review by Focus on the Family.

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