It was a good week for opening movies, particularly with the excellent space search and rescue mission The Martian. Matt Damon stars as botanist Mark Watney, who is on Mars with a crew to study the planet but is left for dead when he is swept away by a freak storm that forces the others to flee for their lives. When Watney wakes up and realizes he’s alone, his survival journey is about as compelling as it gets, as the folks on Earth try to find a way to rescue him before its too late.
I discuss the Ridley Scott film (a real return for the director clearly in his element) with my ScreenPicks pals, along with the harrowing visual treat The Walk.
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