Who would have ever thought that James Gray, of all people, would have one million-dollar science fiction film would turn? The American director usually tells disturbing family dramas and dark gangster stories that take place in New York and the surrounding area. However, in 2019 he changed genres.
At the Venice Film Festival five years ago, Gray presented the masterful sci-fi adventure Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt. Despite good reviews, the $80 to $100 million production was not a theatrical success. Tonight you can watch the film on TV second chance give.
Ad Astra on TV: In the outstanding sci-fi film, Brad Pitt gets lost in the darkness of space
In Ad Astra, Brad Pitt takes on the role of astronaut Roy McBride and puts on his saddest face. He floats completely lost through the darkness of space. Since his father, H. Cliffford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), disappeared during an important mission 20 years ago, Roy has been lacking any stability in life.
You can watch the trailer for Ad Astra here:
Ad Astra – Trailer (German) HD
But then Roy discovers an opportunity to search for his father, who is missing near Neptune. Until Roy reaches the distant planet, we follow him on an odyssey that leaves him lost in thought, but also incredibly stirring images from the Earth to the Moon and Mars.
Gray does not stage Ad Astra as a blaring sci-fi blockbuster, but rather, as in his previous films, focuses on the quiet character moments that take us deeper and deeper into it Inner life of the characters lead. A journey into the heart of darkness that uses all sci-fi elements to illustrate Roy’s hidden loneliness.
Ad Astra combines the sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey with the war film Apocalypse Now
If you’ve ever wondered what the perfect mix of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Apocalypse Now looks like, Ad Astra provides the amazing answer. Once you’re on the hypnotizing suction of the film, you can no longer escape it. We move deeper and deeper into the darkness.
Ad Astra is anything but a typical mainstream blockbuster. No wonder it’s at the box office behind expectations remained behind. Based on Box Office Mojo’s numbers, the film only managed to gross $127 million. The Numbers puts the success at slightly more: 135 million US dollars.
At first glance, this corresponds to the production budget. However, if you bring a film to the cinema, you have to invest additionally in marketing etc. In addition, the studio only earns a portion of the cinema revenues and box office results achieved in the international market. Ad Astra had no chance.
Sci-Fi masterpiece: When is Ad Astra on TV?
Ad Astra is on today on April 21, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben. With advertising, the broadcast lasts until 10:40 p.m. You can watch the repeat at 1:25 a.m. Alternatively, you can stream the film with a subscription on Disney+ and MagentaTV. Ad Astra is available to buy and rent as a stream on Amazon, Apple and Co.
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