"Project Hail Mary" Didn’t Take Off
With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.

King Asura, the malevolent ruler, is on a quest to acquire the Seven Swords, intending to merge them into a single Holy Sword to dominate all realms. Armed with five of these formidable blades, he relentlessly seeks the last two to fulfill his ambition. These remaining swords are safeguarded by the skilled martial artists Master Weifeng and his protégé Lanzhu. As King Asura's demon warriors hunt for the swords, a complex love triangle unfolds involving Yufang and the enigmatic secrets tied to her past romance.
With a quirky outline, Project Hail Mary stays within the bounds of human language and imperial fantasy.
Sailor Moon Crystal wisely makes the decision to adapt Season 4's Dream Arc into an epic anime movie where the Sailor Guardians shine brightest.
As one of the women said in the film, friendship in your teens is “as important as any lover” and it’s clear they lived that philosophy throughout their early adult lives as well.
If you haven’t watched Good Trouble yet, you need to. This Foster’s spinoff, aptly named for civil rights champion and Congressman, John Lewis, follows Mariana and Callie Adams Foster as they begin a new chapter of young adulthood and navigate life, careers, social justice, and love.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
SPOILERS AHEAD. Premature is a story about the pain of love and realities. Transitioning from youth to our perspective of adulthood, how do we grapple with loss?