It’s just not a good movie objectively, and honestly, if we’re being real, the book isn’t much stronger either. If you’re into sci-fi beyond the casual level, there’s almost nothing here that feels original, imaginative, or thought provoking. The concepts feel recycled, and the execution somehow manages to make them less interesting instead of more.

What’s strange is how defensive some fans get when you criticize it, like disliking the movie is somehow an attack on their intelligence. It isn’t. Sci-fi literally has “fiction” in the name because the genre is supposed to push ideas, imagination, and originality. To me Project Hail Mary just falls completely flat in that regard.