Movies like "Disclosure Day" and "Project Hail Mary" renew our fascination with extraterrestrials and the idea that humankind is not alone in the universe.

Modern-day LLMs are "fiction machines," designed not to be truthful but to make sense. What can we expect from these machines, and what are their limitations?

That's a reasonably good précis of Weir's third novel, Project Hail Mary, which has now been adapted into blockbuster movie form. Directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord and starring Ryan Gosling, it's ...

Ryan Gosling anchors Project Hail Mary, a visually striking, character-focused sci-fi about an unlikely alien friendship that shines despite some rushed late-film science.

A Space Odyssey and Everything Everywhere All at Once have the best and most effective use of dialogue in the genre.

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The last time Drew Goddard adapted one of Andy Weir’s books, it earned him an Oscar nomination. Plus, “The Martian,” the film ...

Project Hail Mary — is opening this week worldwide. Does it bring that delicious science-reality to science fiction? Is science once again the hero? Simply put, yes! Science reality is back in an epic ...

"Project Hail Mary" stars Ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace, a teacher-turned-hero. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller blend humor and science in this sci-fi. The film, based on Andy Weir's novel, ...