Eva Mendes Calls Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary a Masterpiece

Without a doubt, expectations forProject Hail Mary are high. The book-to-screen adaptation’sa cherished novel by Andy Weir serves as the foundation, featuring Ryan Gosling in the lead role, and was directed bySpider-VerseMasterminds Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It seems like a home run just based on that fact. However, according to Gosling's wife, Eva Mendes, it's not a great film; it's a "masterpiece," and she provided her reasoning.

Project Hail Mary will be released on the 2026 movie scheduleOn March 20; however, some well-known individuals have had the opportunity to view the science fiction film starring Ryan Gosling ahead of time.Edgar Wright, Josh Gad, and others shared their admiration Edgar Wright and Josh Gad, along with others, expressed their appreciation More individuals, including Edgar Wright and Josh Gad, voiced their support Edgar Wright, Josh Gad, and additional people conveyed their commendation Edgar Wright, Josh Gad, and others showed their approvalfor the movie, calling it a "brilliant but deeply human epic" and the "first masterpiece of 2026," among other praises. It appears Eva Mendes also agrees with these assessments, as she wrote onInstagram:

"Masterpiece" is how it's being described. The reason I love it so much is that there's finally a movie suitable for the whole family that makes visiting the cinema an enjoyable experience again - particularly in IMAX.

As an individual who has readProject Hail Mary, I anticipate it will offer an exceptional cinematic experience. It centers on Gosling’s character, Ryland Grace, who ends up in space and is on a mission to save humanity. During this journey, he forms an unexpected partnership, and together they strive to protect their homes. It's grand, humorous, and full of action. Therefore, yes, it's definitely something you should watch on the largest screen available.

To further support this idea, Mendes openly shared how this movie took her back to her childhood and the experience of watching films on the big screen. She added:

When I was young, my mother worked at the famous Hollywood Chinese Theatre. Some of my most cherished memories involve sitting in the theater watching movies that brought us together, such as E.T.

Well, E.T. is one of the best sci-fi moviesever created, which is extremely high praise. However, it also reflects the large heartProject Hail Mary could have. Much like The Martian, which is also adapted from one of Andy Weir’s books, this story is impressive; however, it's also an emotional and deeply human narrative. Therefore, if this movie is similar to the book, it will be a film that the whole family will enjoy.

Regarding that, Mendes discussed her bias – her husband is the lead in this movie – but also emphasized that she appreciates it for reasons beyond that. She wrote:

This one really resonates with me. Yes, my guy is involved in it, and he absolutely dominates, overwhelms, and devours... but I truly adore this wonderful family movie.♥️

Now, Mendes has been building upProject Hail Mary, and she has a history of ensuring she is consistently supporting her partner's endeavors. She hadgreat jokes for The Fall Guy, and she brought the Kenergy for Barbie. Now, she's expressing her admiration for Gosling's latest film, and it's very evident that she thinks it's truly amazing.

So, to see if Project Hail MaryMeets the expectations (I believe it will), ensure you are prepared to head to the cinema on March 20.

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