This movie has a much better premise than it’s ultimately able to deliver on. There are several odd idiosyncrasies with the plot that that amount to a general murmur of “fine, I guess” from the audience. Asa Butterfield is the best part of the movie, as his indomitable cheerfulness outshines even the legendary Gary Oldman. It’s a fun ‘80s style teen movie, but without the cult following.

Closest comparison: It’s like The Martian by way of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Setting: Astronaut
Plot: Sci-Fi Romance
Tone: Adventure Drama