Moonshot

Moonshot

In a future where Mars is terraformed and colonized by the best humanity has to offer, two very different college students wind up joining forces and sneak onboard a space shuttle to the red planet in order to be united with their significant others.

  • Released: 2022-05-05
  • Runtime: 104 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Stars: Cole Sprouse, Lana Condor, Mason Gooding, Emily Rudd, Zach Braff, Lukas Gage, Michelle Buteau, Christine Adams, Cameron Esposito, Sunita Deshpande, Davey Johnson, Peter Woodward, Henson Milam, Sarah Stipe, Kabby Borders, Drez Ryan, Chelsea Rivera, Jac Huberman, Najah Bradley, Kathrine Barnes, Jason MacDonald, Dylan Nunez, Eric Tiede, Grayson Brooks
  • Director: Chris Winterbauer, Christopher Winterbauer
 Comments
  • exceladeogun - 29 February 2024
    Run-of-the-mill romcom
    Moonshot

    This sci-fi romcom shows a love that blossoms when a college student helps a barista sneak onto a space station headed for Mars.

    The standout feature of this romcom lies in its inclusion of robots, yet even with the added allure of Mars, the film falls short due to its lack of thorough exploration. There's a notable absence of depth in both the romantic connection between the leads, which feels forced rather than genuine, and the development of the Martian setting. At best the leads have only learned to tolerate one another. Most of the supporting characters also do nothing other than fill the run-time.

    Given the insufficient romance, did the film deliver in terms of humour? Unfortunately, no. The jokes and comedic moments fall flat.

    Despite its promising premise, Moonfall ultimately disappoints due to lackluster performances and direction, resulting in a generic and unremarkable romantic comedy.

    (Sidenote: Why was this titled Moonshot when they were headed to Mars?)

    3.5-4/10.
  • vabasket - 9 July 2022
    The title is a bit off but the movie is good :)
    It's a fresh movie with a good story and sweet characters showing another aspect of where, why and by whom the whole Mars thing is becoming reality and what people truly need and seek!