Fan Effect

Fan Effect


"Ad Astra"...Where SPACE = Slow + Pace

September 20, 2019

Brad Pitt's newest movie, Ad Astra, is a throwback to the more deliberately-paced movies in space and is getting the actor some Oscar buzz for his performance.

In this episode, Andy Farnsworth is joined by former movie critic and KSL Digital Content producer Matthew Jacobsen for a spoiler-filled deep dive into the film, which tries to explore complex father-son issues, hero worship, and the effort to create the most realistic space scenes in movie history.  They also argue whether it the film is a profound think-piece or just an un-entertaining, unwanted homework assignment.  Join us!