James Gray’s Ad Astra (2019) is a monumental masterpiece that follows the footsteps of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 Space Odyssey (1968) and Andrei Tarkovsky Stalker (1972). This is because the infinite universe, which cannot be reached even by human imagination, is not science, but philosophy.
So, the character is different from the human drama "Gravity" that overcame all kinds of hardships alone or "Interstellar," which evoked the unknowable scientific knowledge. Therefore, the character is different from the human drama 'Gravity', which has fallen alone and overcomes all kinds of difficulties.
The 2001 Space Odyssey casts the fundamental question of what human beings are and where they came from. Human beings, not creators, inject their emotions into machines and imagine and fear when man-made "artificial computer computers," or creatures, are rebelled. All these hallmarks are human personality, and Hal proves the weakness of man, who wants to rule as a creator but is only a finite being.
However, these works, which are dotted with all kinds of symbols and metaphors, are still difficult to interpret today. But there is no right answer because it is an open field of philosophy. It is enough if each interprets his own thoughts. That is why they may be considered as monumental works.
What About Ad Astra?
The father, a legendary astronaut and a brilliant scientist, led an expedition 30 years ago to search for another "intellectual life" outside the solar system. And he goes missing 16 years ago. The son became an astronaut after his father. However, there is a situation where the electromagnetic storm "surge" hits the Earth, threatening its survival. With his father and the probe, "The Lima Project," being the suspects. The son leaves on a mission to find his father. - "Find your father and persuade him or kill him if it is not possible.'', was the task giving to the son. However, the search for intellectual life is already stranded due to the insurrection of the members who have failed and want to return home...This is a film i believe most Sci-fi lovers will definitely love watching.
