Oct 20th   
The Martian** (12A)

(Odeon Colchester)                              

(GB/US 2015)

A NASA astronaut is left behind for dead on Mars, and uses his resourcefulness to survive on the planet until Earth and his fellow crew realise he is still alive.
Formulaic space exploration drama to begin with, but with consistent interest in its modern Robinson Crusoe scenario on Mars itself, even if the off world dramas are less interesting and the jargon in the script becomes hard to follow.

Written by: Drew Goddard, from the novel by Andrew Weir.
Producers: Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood, Mark Huffam.
Director: Ridley Scott.
Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover.
Photography: Dariusz Wolski.
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams.
Production Design: Arthur Max.