Sci-Fi has never been my genre of preference but I've definitely noticed a dip in standards over the last few years. The likes of 'Arrival' and the newest 'Blade Runner' were massively overhyped and even 'Gravity' and 'Interstellar' did nothing for me. I'd have hoped technological advancements would have driven up standards in the Sci-Fi genre but it seems to have had the opposite effect and resulted in an over-reliance on CGI and special effects.
'Ad Astra' is no different I'm afraid - another plot-light, boring space adventure more interested in looking good than telling a story. Though that's hardly surprising as the Sci-Fi genre has always prioritised style over substance. The casting of Brad Pitt as the lead character is perhaps proof enough that style and visual appeal was all this movie was ever trying to achieve.
The Sci-Fi genre is crying out for something fresh and different but 'Ad Astra' isn't it. This is just another disappointing style-obsessed space adventure with a weak and unoriginal plot.
'Ad Astra' is no different I'm afraid - another plot-light, boring space adventure more interested in looking good than telling a story. Though that's hardly surprising as the Sci-Fi genre has always prioritised style over substance. The casting of Brad Pitt as the lead character is perhaps proof enough that style and visual appeal was all this movie was ever trying to achieve.
The Sci-Fi genre is crying out for something fresh and different but 'Ad Astra' isn't it. This is just another disappointing style-obsessed space adventure with a weak and unoriginal plot.