Writer-director Mark Elijah RosenbergsApproaching the Unknownis the movie for you.
But the film doesnt seem particularly interested in grappling with any of those issues beyond the most superficial level.
But this is really a one-hander with a hand that fell asleep.
Theres actually one moment in the film when it tiptoes up to the threshold of being interesting.
Before you know it, Stanaforth is back on his ship with his boring old self again.
Its probably unfair to compareApproaching the Unknownwith a splashier, deeper-pocketed film likeThe Martian, but its also inevitable.
That film made science and engineering and problem solving thrilling.
This one just makes it all feel as dry and boring as a textbook.C-
