Plot: Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how, in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
Review: One of the most important lessons of history is never to forget it. In recent years, as political strife has shifted around the globe from one region to the next, entertainment has always been an outlet to tell stories of inspiration as well as the stark horrors of what happens when...
Review: One of the most important lessons of history is never to forget it. In recent years, as political strife has shifted around the globe from one region to the next, entertainment has always been an outlet to tell stories of inspiration as well as the stark horrors of what happens when...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Spaceman left things on a cryptic note, and the director of Netflix's sci-fi film has since attempted to clear things up for any confused viewers.
The psychological space drama follows Adam Sandler's astronaut, Jakub, on an eight-month mission to collect a sample of the mysterious Chopra cloud. Six months into the solo voyage Jakub is joined by an alien spider interloper - dubbed Hanuš - who helps him to reconcile his traumatic past, which has been holding him back from his relationship with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan).
The final act of the movie sees Jakub and Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) enter the Chopra cloud where they experience an ethereal vision of time and space. Jakub then seemingly comes to terms with his past problems and is rescued by a passing South Korean spacecraft, while Hanuš perishes in the cloud.
Read full article on The Direct.
The psychological space drama follows Adam Sandler's astronaut, Jakub, on an eight-month mission to collect a sample of the mysterious Chopra cloud. Six months into the solo voyage Jakub is joined by an alien spider interloper - dubbed Hanuš - who helps him to reconcile his traumatic past, which has been holding him back from his relationship with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan).
The final act of the movie sees Jakub and Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) enter the Chopra cloud where they experience an ethereal vision of time and space. Jakub then seemingly comes to terms with his past problems and is rescued by a passing South Korean spacecraft, while Hanuš perishes in the cloud.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/8/2024
- by Lauren Rouse
- The Direct
Scott Kelly, the astronaut who until very recently held the American record for longest spaceflight, spent at least some of his time aboard the Iss thinking about “Breaking Bad.” NASA will set up calls for the astronauts in orbit with interesting people they want to talk to; so, unlike all “Breaking Bad” fans stuck on Earth, Kelly was able to talk with Vince Gilligan and Brian Cranston — and, as it turns out, director/producer Michelle MacLaren, who was in the room and would remember Kelly when she set out to direct the first two episodes of Apple TV+’s “Constellation.”
Brought on as an advisor to the Noomi Rapace thriller, Kelly sat in Zoom meetings with the “Constellation” production team and also traveled to set to help keep even the zero-gravity scenes grounded in reality. He still has his Soyuz re-entry manual, from which he gave input to the crew...
Brought on as an advisor to the Noomi Rapace thriller, Kelly sat in Zoom meetings with the “Constellation” production team and also traveled to set to help keep even the zero-gravity scenes grounded in reality. He still has his Soyuz re-entry manual, from which he gave input to the crew...
- 3/5/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
People starting the movie Spaceman would be forgiven for thinking that their Netflix had glitched. Yes, we do see Adam Sandler’s character Jakub dressed in a space suit. But he’s not floating through the cosmos. He’s walking through a wooded stream, the greenery of the trees and bushes reflecting off his mask.
What the heck does this have to do with being a space man, one might ask? By the end of the movie, directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day (adapting the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař), Spaceman answers all your questions. Or rather, Jakub’s new friend, an alien spider named Hanuš, explains everything in the gentle, dulcet tones of Paul Dano.
Spaceman‘s strange, but ultimately clear, approach may frustrate some viewers. It may excite others, leaving them wanting to watch more sci-fi movies with a surrealist approach. Regardless of...
What the heck does this have to do with being a space man, one might ask? By the end of the movie, directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day (adapting the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař), Spaceman answers all your questions. Or rather, Jakub’s new friend, an alien spider named Hanuš, explains everything in the gentle, dulcet tones of Paul Dano.
Spaceman‘s strange, but ultimately clear, approach may frustrate some viewers. It may excite others, leaving them wanting to watch more sci-fi movies with a surrealist approach. Regardless of...
- 3/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Spaceman is now streaming on Netflix.
Johan Rench, perhaps best known for directing the groundbreaking HBO series Chernobyl, leaves behind the world of historical reality in exchange for one of futuristic endeavors. Spaceman, which stars Adam Sandler in a role unlike anything he’s attempted before, uses the science-fiction genre to explore the heart-wrenching affects of loss and regret in the realms of love. It’s reminiscent of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in that regard, as well as for casting a traditionally comedic actor in the lead. I had the opportunity to speak with Renck about his latest project, an experience that was as pleasant as it was insightful.
Johan Renck Talks Spaceman
Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024)
Also Read: Avatar: The Last Airbender Review
The interview, which was conducted via Zoom, got off to a rough start with the connection cutting only a moment into...
Johan Rench, perhaps best known for directing the groundbreaking HBO series Chernobyl, leaves behind the world of historical reality in exchange for one of futuristic endeavors. Spaceman, which stars Adam Sandler in a role unlike anything he’s attempted before, uses the science-fiction genre to explore the heart-wrenching affects of loss and regret in the realms of love. It’s reminiscent of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in that regard, as well as for casting a traditionally comedic actor in the lead. I had the opportunity to speak with Renck about his latest project, an experience that was as pleasant as it was insightful.
Johan Renck Talks Spaceman
Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024)
Also Read: Avatar: The Last Airbender Review
The interview, which was conducted via Zoom, got off to a rough start with the connection cutting only a moment into...
- 3/4/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Spaceman is the latest Netflix sci-fi film fronted by Adam Sandler and it is not afraid to explore some weird and unexpected territory that leaves its meaning in question.
The film is based on Jaroslav Kalfař's novel Spaceman in Bohemia, which charts the story of fictional astronaut Jakub Procházka (Sandler) and his eight-month-long solo journey to investigate the mysterious Chopra space cloud above Earth.
Along the way, Jakub encounters the telepathic alien spider Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) who helps him to face his Earthly struggles. But not everything in Spaceman is straightforward and its ending is particularly ambiguous.
Read full article on The Direct.
The film is based on Jaroslav Kalfař's novel Spaceman in Bohemia, which charts the story of fictional astronaut Jakub Procházka (Sandler) and his eight-month-long solo journey to investigate the mysterious Chopra space cloud above Earth.
Along the way, Jakub encounters the telepathic alien spider Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) who helps him to face his Earthly struggles. But not everything in Spaceman is straightforward and its ending is particularly ambiguous.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/3/2024
- by Lauren Rouse
- The Direct
Adam Sandler's new Netflix sci-fi movie Spaceman features a cryptic character in the form of the alien spider.
The creature, voiced by Paul Dano, serves as one of the main characters in the film opposite Sandler's astronaut, Jakub. But given the ethereal psychological tone of Spaceman, the spider has a greater meaning to the story that's worth unpacking.
Who is Hanus, the Spider in Spaceman? Read full article on The Direct.
The creature, voiced by Paul Dano, serves as one of the main characters in the film opposite Sandler's astronaut, Jakub. But given the ethereal psychological tone of Spaceman, the spider has a greater meaning to the story that's worth unpacking.
Who is Hanus, the Spider in Spaceman? Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/3/2024
- by Lauren Rouse
- The Direct
Adam Sandler’s multi-year deal with Netflix has resulted in movies reviled (The Ridiculous 6), revered (Uncut Gems), and — with the new film Spaceman — bewildering and deliberately open to interpretation. “It’s like reading a book, listening to a song, or reading a poem, whatever,” director Johan Renck told RadioTimes.com. “Your own experiences will guide how you take in the film, basically.” So, what’s up with Spaceman’s ending? And what does it all mean? Here’s what we’ve gleaned… In the film — written by Colby Day and based on the Jaroslav Kalfař novel Spaceman of Bohemia — Sandler plays Jakub Procházka, a Czech astronaut six months into a Euro Space Program mission to investigate the mysterious space dust of our solar system’s (fictitious) Chopra cloud. As the sole astronaut on the mission, Jakub has ample time to reflect on his life, including his failing relationship with...
- 3/2/2024
- TV Insider
Plot: An astronaut realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth.
Desperate to fix things with his wife, he is helped by a mysterious ancient creature he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship.
Review: It should no longer be surprising when Adam Sandler stars in dramatic roles. When Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love was released in 2002, Sandler was best known for films like Big Daddy and Little Nicky. Even though Sandler still releases broad comedies like Hubie Halloween and Murder Mystery, the actor has proven his talents in movies like Uncut Gems and Hustle. Adam Sandler’s latest dramatic project is Spaceman, a science-fiction tale set in the void of the solar system. Partnered with Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and acclaimed director Johan Renck, Spaceman is another solid performance from Adam Sandler that once again proves how...
Desperate to fix things with his wife, he is helped by a mysterious ancient creature he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship.
Review: It should no longer be surprising when Adam Sandler stars in dramatic roles. When Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love was released in 2002, Sandler was best known for films like Big Daddy and Little Nicky. Even though Sandler still releases broad comedies like Hubie Halloween and Murder Mystery, the actor has proven his talents in movies like Uncut Gems and Hustle. Adam Sandler’s latest dramatic project is Spaceman, a science-fiction tale set in the void of the solar system. Partnered with Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and acclaimed director Johan Renck, Spaceman is another solid performance from Adam Sandler that once again proves how...
- 3/2/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
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Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
- 3/1/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
This Spaceman article contains spoilers.
Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler) has lofty goals. The first astronaut in the Czech Space Program, Jakub is on a year-long solo mission to study a strange violet phenomenon in deep space, dubbed the Chopra Cloud. “As I enter the Chopra cloud,” he tells the public via video-link from his ship the Jan Hus-1 (named from the 14th century proto-Protestant theologian), “I might just unravel some secrets of the universe.”
Despite Jakub’s grand ambitions, Spaceman director Johan Renck and screenwriter Colby Day, adapting the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar, intend instead to explore the mysteries of the human heart. Jakub spends more time thinking about the death of his informant father and his estrangement from his pregnant wife Lenka (Carey Mulligan). Of course a lot of that soul searching comes via Hanuš, a giant telepathic spider who arrives to help heal Jakub’s distress.
Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler) has lofty goals. The first astronaut in the Czech Space Program, Jakub is on a year-long solo mission to study a strange violet phenomenon in deep space, dubbed the Chopra Cloud. “As I enter the Chopra cloud,” he tells the public via video-link from his ship the Jan Hus-1 (named from the 14th century proto-Protestant theologian), “I might just unravel some secrets of the universe.”
Despite Jakub’s grand ambitions, Spaceman director Johan Renck and screenwriter Colby Day, adapting the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar, intend instead to explore the mysteries of the human heart. Jakub spends more time thinking about the death of his informant father and his estrangement from his pregnant wife Lenka (Carey Mulligan). Of course a lot of that soul searching comes via Hanuš, a giant telepathic spider who arrives to help heal Jakub’s distress.
- 3/1/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
In Spaceman, based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař, Adam Sandler plays Jakub, an astronaut adrift in the cosmos. And even in the context of the actor and comedian’s more dramatic performances (Hustleand Uncut Gems come to mind), the film sees Sandler exploring more somber and introspective territory.
“I really wanted to have a performance from him that had nothing to do with the Adam Sandler we all know,” director Johan Renck told Netflix. “I don’t think people understand how [although] he may come across as funny and sweet and all that, he’s very intelligent, really smart, profound.” All of those qualities had to come to bear for Spaceman: For most of the film, Sandler is alone on-screen — or sharing scenes with the mysterious creature who appears on the final leg of his interstellar mission.
On the subject of that creature: The giant, spider-like...
“I really wanted to have a performance from him that had nothing to do with the Adam Sandler we all know,” director Johan Renck told Netflix. “I don’t think people understand how [although] he may come across as funny and sweet and all that, he’s very intelligent, really smart, profound.” All of those qualities had to come to bear for Spaceman: For most of the film, Sandler is alone on-screen — or sharing scenes with the mysterious creature who appears on the final leg of his interstellar mission.
On the subject of that creature: The giant, spider-like...
- 2/29/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
At the end of Spaceman,Adam Sandler’s character, Jakub, finds himself back home — or does he? The final moments of the new science fiction drama are ambiguous, but they hint at a personal peace that its main character has been striving toward throughout. “What I like about art in any shape is for it to leave you with a thought,” director Johan Renck told Netflix. “If I turn off a film or leave a movie theater, and there’s something from that film that still kind of resonates, and the currents are still moving within me, that’s a success –– and a requirement for me.”
Below, you’ll find a map to the currents moving within Spaceman’s ending, with input from Renck himself.
Based on Jaroslav Kalfař’s novel Spaceman in Bohemia, Spaceman tells the story of Jakub, an astronaut on a surreal voyage to investigate the Chopra cloud,...
Below, you’ll find a map to the currents moving within Spaceman’s ending, with input from Renck himself.
Based on Jaroslav Kalfař’s novel Spaceman in Bohemia, Spaceman tells the story of Jakub, an astronaut on a surreal voyage to investigate the Chopra cloud,...
- 2/29/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
The new film from Johan Renck, efficiently titled Spaceman, offers two central conceits. The first: that a vessel en route to a cloud of purple dust, somewhere in the region of Venus, might be visited by a benevolent alien with the ability to guide a human through their own memories. The second: that the Czech Space Agency’s chief representatives, on earth and off, might be played by Isabella Rossellini and Adam Sandler. Besides directing the music video for David Bowie’s “Blackstar,” Renck is best-known for Craig Mazin’s TV show Chernobyl, on which he helmed all five episodes. With Spaceman Renck borrows that show’s aesthetic: the sickly green-and-yellow color palette, the retro-futurist Soviet designs, the stifling solemnity. One thing you won’t find in Chernobyl, however, is Hanuś: an arachnid with Paul Dano’s voice, a body the size of a labrador, and six unblinking eyes, each...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rory O'Connor
- The Film Stage
Adam Sandler in SpacemanPhoto: Larry Horricks/Netflix
There are more nuanced and no doubt just as accurate ways of describing Spaceman than “the Adam Sandler Netflix flick where the actor talks with a giant spider about loneliness for close to two hours.” In the end, though, such a logline is...
There are more nuanced and no doubt just as accurate ways of describing Spaceman than “the Adam Sandler Netflix flick where the actor talks with a giant spider about loneliness for close to two hours.” In the end, though, such a logline is...
- 2/28/2024
- by Manuel Betancourt
- avclub.com
If a certain kind of sci-fi film is anything to go on, what humanity is most likely to discover, as we venture out on our second space race, is some aspect of ourselves. In Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey falls into a black hole only to find a multidimensional mirror into his own failures as a father. In James Gray’s Ad Astra, Brad Pitt goes to Jupiter and beyond to find peace with his dad. As far back as Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris, an alien planet manifests the memories of the astronauts who discover it. Even the cosmic trip of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey stages a return to origins of sorts.
In Johan Renck’s Spaceman, Adam Sandler becomes just the latest lonely spacefarer to have the abyss confront him with an uncanny reflection of himself. This story of an existentialist voyage to the stars,...
In Johan Renck’s Spaceman, Adam Sandler becomes just the latest lonely spacefarer to have the abyss confront him with an uncanny reflection of himself. This story of an existentialist voyage to the stars,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Pat Brown
- Slant Magazine
Drifting alone through space in a cramped craft, headed toward Jupiter and a strange anomaly known as the Chopra cloud, cosmonaut Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler) conducts a satellite interview with schoolchildren back on Earth. A little girl asks: "I read that you're the loneliest man in the world ... does it make you sad to be so far away?" Thus the mood is set for "Spaceman," Johan Renck's melancholy sci-fi story about loneliness, love, and a giant talking space spider. This is a strange film, and perhaps the strangest aspect of all is that it stars Adam Sandler.
Sandler is no stranger to drama at this point. Indeed, whenever the comic performer turns around and delivers a dramatic performance it's almost always met with universal praise. "Hey, that's right!" we all seem to proclaim in unison. "Adam Sandler is a pretty good actor when he wants to be!" But "Spaceman...
Sandler is no stranger to drama at this point. Indeed, whenever the comic performer turns around and delivers a dramatic performance it's almost always met with universal praise. "Hey, that's right!" we all seem to proclaim in unison. "Adam Sandler is a pretty good actor when he wants to be!" But "Spaceman...
- 2/27/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Clockwise from left: Damsel (Netflix), Shirley (Netflix), Spaceman (Netflix)Image: The A.V. Club
A trio of Netflix originals highlight the streamer’s March film offerings. Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown plays a princess trapped in the cave of a fearsome dragon in the dark fantasy Damsel. In the biographical drama Shirley,...
A trio of Netflix originals highlight the streamer’s March film offerings. Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown plays a princess trapped in the cave of a fearsome dragon in the dark fantasy Damsel. In the biographical drama Shirley,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The future of Assassin’s Creed is looking busy and bright with recent leaks indicating future multiplayer co-op games, newer cultures and mythology to explore, and a touch of nostalgia through remakes. All are exciting news but what fans are up on their feet is the potential remake, and the majority could agree on which particular installment they want to see remade with a new coat of paint and optimized for modern hardware: Assassin’s Creed.
The original game has set the bar for what it takes to be an AC game by having action, stealth, and an incredible world to explore. The foundation has been set in place and Ubisoft managed to build upon a series of games set within the same franchise but at different points in time. The developers pulled off this remarkable and ambitious feat and reaped the benefits.
The Og Assassin’s Creed Deserves a Remake
Assassin’s Creed...
The original game has set the bar for what it takes to be an AC game by having action, stealth, and an incredible world to explore. The foundation has been set in place and Ubisoft managed to build upon a series of games set within the same franchise but at different points in time. The developers pulled off this remarkable and ambitious feat and reaped the benefits.
The Og Assassin’s Creed Deserves a Remake
Assassin’s Creed...
- 2/27/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
At the Berlinale this year we ticked off a real bucket list interview, having the opportunity to speak to Hollywood stars, and all-round gifted actors, Adam Sandler & Paul Dano, as they were in the German capital to discuss their latest film, the sci-fi Spaceman.
Speaking also to the film’s director Johan Renck, we discussed the themes of the film, and how all of the three aforementioned talent balance their time, and whether they believe they’re making the very most of it. We also speak about the voices in our heads (it makes sense when you watch the interviews), as well as their good luck charms, while Renck speaks about working with such an illustrious cast. Be sure to watch both interviews, in their entirety, below.
Adam Sandler & Paul Dano
Johan Renck
Synopsis
Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut,...
Speaking also to the film’s director Johan Renck, we discussed the themes of the film, and how all of the three aforementioned talent balance their time, and whether they believe they’re making the very most of it. We also speak about the voices in our heads (it makes sense when you watch the interviews), as well as their good luck charms, while Renck speaks about working with such an illustrious cast. Be sure to watch both interviews, in their entirety, below.
Adam Sandler & Paul Dano
Johan Renck
Synopsis
Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Fans of the film industry are divided when it comes to Adam Sandler. You either really enjoy his movies or you simply don’t. There is no in-between. The actor is mainly known for his work in the comedy genre, especially romcoms which make us all giddy on the inside. Sure, the critics are not huge fans of Adam Sandler’s movies, but we as an audience have to agree that the films can be wholesome to watch!
Adam Sandler in Blended (2014)
However, comedy is not all that Adam Sandler does. He has worked in drama films as well, including Uncut Gems and Hustle, the latter of which earned Adam Sandler his very first SAG Awards nomination. In fact, his most recent film, Spaceman, sees the actor take on the dramatic role of an astronaut going through a crumbling marriage with his wife. While shooting Spaceman, Adam Sandler was subjected...
Adam Sandler in Blended (2014)
However, comedy is not all that Adam Sandler does. He has worked in drama films as well, including Uncut Gems and Hustle, the latter of which earned Adam Sandler his very first SAG Awards nomination. In fact, his most recent film, Spaceman, sees the actor take on the dramatic role of an astronaut going through a crumbling marriage with his wife. While shooting Spaceman, Adam Sandler was subjected...
- 2/27/2024
- by Mishkaat
- FandomWire
Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan are celebrating the premiere of their new Netflix movie Spaceman!
The co-stars hit the red carpet together at the Egyptian Theatre on Monday night (February 26) in Hollywood.
Also in attendance were co-stars Kunal Nayyar and Isabella Rossellini. Adam was joined at the event by his wife Jackie and their daughters Sunny, 15, and Sadie, 17.
Noomi Rapace and Sarah Jeffery also walked the red carpet for the premiere.
Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with...
The co-stars hit the red carpet together at the Egyptian Theatre on Monday night (February 26) in Hollywood.
Also in attendance were co-stars Kunal Nayyar and Isabella Rossellini. Adam was joined at the event by his wife Jackie and their daughters Sunny, 15, and Sadie, 17.
Noomi Rapace and Sarah Jeffery also walked the red carpet for the premiere.
Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with...
- 2/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We love Adam "The Sandman" Sandler, don't we, folks? Sandler has been a staple of the screen for decades now, and while he tends to gravitate towards comedy, every now and then he'll turn out a dramatic role to remind us that he's actually a pretty good actor. Sandler's latest serious part is in the upcoming Netflix film "Spaceman," where he plays a very sad astronaut going through a breakup with his pregnant wife, played by Carey Mulligan. What's a sad spaceman to do? Well, in "Spaceman," Sandler's sad-sack cosmonaut gets some help from — are you ready for this? — a giant talking spider, voiced by Paul Dano. The movies are back!
Since Sandler's character, Jakub Procházka, spends the majority of the movie in space, the actor was required to float around a lot to imply zero-gravity conditions. That meant Sandler had to be hooked up on wires to simulate all that floating,...
Since Sandler's character, Jakub Procházka, spends the majority of the movie in space, the actor was required to float around a lot to imply zero-gravity conditions. That meant Sandler had to be hooked up on wires to simulate all that floating,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
‘Spaceman’ Review: As a Czech Astronaut Suffocating From Loneliness, Adam Sandler Gets Lost in Space
Adam Sandler, we can all agree, is a serious actor — at times a great one. His comic DNA will often thread its way through his performances, but not always. In “Uncut Gems,” he had a frantic aggro desperation worthy of a Scorsese crime film. In “Hustle,” the crowd-pleasing Netflix sports drama he made after that, he played a pro-basketball scout with a menschy mouthiness that carried the audience right along. So when you sit down to watch “Spaceman” (also made for Netflix), in which Sandler plays a morosely bearded and tired-looking Czechoslovakian astronaut who is six months into a solo mission to the far side of the solar system, you give him the benefit of the doubt. We’ve seen space operas about stranded voyagers before (like Matt Damon’s red-planet Robinson Crusoe in “The Martian”). If any actor has the resources to hold down the center of a movie like this one,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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