FilmBookCast Ep. 17 – THE MARTIAN

The Martian Review Podcast. FilmBookCast Ep. 17 – The Martian (2015), is an audio podcast review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith and his co-host Mike DeCriscio discuss their thoughts on the newest film from director Ridley Scott, The Martian.

The Martian is a movie directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover, Benedict Wong, and Mackenzie Davis.

The Martian‘s plot synopsis: “During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.”

SHOWNOTES

FILM NEWS (1:25)

Pacific Rim 2 delayed indefinitely

Seth Grahame-Smith to direct The Flash

Steven Soderbergh developing a “Choose Your Own Adventure”-style series.

DISCUSSIONS (21:00)

Mike D – Con Men, Twin Peaks

Mike S – Sleeping With Other People, Black Mass

FEATURED REVIEW  (33:15)

The Martian

SPOILERS (54:00)

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