In praise of 'Project Hail Mary'

Fran Kirby  |  Reviews
Date posted:  9 Jun 2026
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In praise of 'Project Hail Mary'

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Warning: Contains spoilers!

When I gleefully pointed out a local Project Hail Mary poster for the 15th time, my husband said, “You know, I’ve never seen you this excited about a film. Never!”

It’s true. I’ve not been this excited about a film release since Return of the King came out in 2003. (Yes, I am that cool.) And having seen Project Hail Mary, I did quite literally go and buy the t-shirt. (More cool points.) So what’s so special about it?

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