Spotlight Review: Ryan Gosling scores a touchdown with ‘Project Hail Mary’ Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Mar 24, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 Updated Jul 4, 2026 0 Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in "Project Hail Mary." Jonathan Olley, Amazon MGM Studios Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises “Project Hail Mary” is the first must-see film of 2026.kAmp7E6C 2 D=@H DE2CE[ :E 8C23D J@FC 2EE6?E:@?[ E96? J@FC >:?5[ 2?5 7:?2==J J@FC 962CE[ =62G:?8 2? FA362E :>AC6DD:@? 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