With “Project Hail Mary,” the directing duo of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, working with the star power of Ryan Gosling, have made what could be described as TV-dinner sci-fi. There is a slight warmth to their reheated meal that elicits a few tears, even with a hint of overcooked cellophane.

Ryan Gosling's sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary has earned "masterpiece" status in early reviews as it has become the actor's highest-rated film, ranking higher than La La Land and Drive.