The 2016 Oscar Nominations Are In, Make Of Them What You Will

At this point it’s cliché to say I don’t care about the Oscars. I obviously pay attention in an academic way—it’s my job, after all—and for spectacle’s sake, but that’s about as far as my interest really goes. The nominations for this year came out and they play out as you expect.

'The Martian' Movie Review

In recent days, getting excited over a Ridley Scott film has become a dicey proposition. Exodus: Gods and Kings was just terrible; The Counselor was meh to the highest degree, even with that bonkers car-humping scene; and while I dig Prometheus (despite myriad programs, it’s a gorgeous, moody film), it’s a hugely flawed movie. Still, it's hard not to feel at least a twinge of glee when the guy behind Alien and Blade Runner makes a sci-fi movie, and his latest, The Martian, is a movie you should be stoked about, and it ranks among the year's, and the director’s best.

'The Martian' Trailer: Watch Matt Damon Science The Shit Out Of Mars

Being stuck alone on Mars must suck. That’s the general feeling you get from the new trailer for Ridley Scott’s The Martian. But Matt Damon isn’t going to take that situation lying down, and he’s going to science the shit out of this and find a way to survive.

Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' Trailer Pits Matt Damon Against Space

Ridley Scott’s last few movies have been less than stellar. Exodus: Gods and Kings is just bad, and while I’m one of Prometheus’ defenders, it’s a film with tons of major problems. That said, he’s still a damn cinematic treasure, and I was pumped for his latest, The Martian, even before this awesome new trailer dropped.