The Martian scored seven Oscar nominations last month including Best Picture and Best Actor for Matt Damon. Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adventure is about an astronaut left behind by his crew on the desolate planet Mars. Matt Damon plays Mark Watney who has to use all of his ingenuity to survive and communicate back to NASA and his crew that he is still alive. Drew Goddard delivers a script with thought provoking moments intertwined with humor, and earned a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination.
Revisit The Case For The Martian and Sasha’s piece on Matt Damon charming his way into the Best Actor Race.
The Case for The Martian
From Darkness to Light: The Case for Ridley Scott and The Martian
Matt Damon Charms His Way Into The Best Actor Race
Song Explorer’s interview with composer Harry Gregson-Williams
Ridley Scott to Composer of the Martian, “Read it. Like it. Do it.”
