So recently, I watched The Martian for the first time in my life, and to be honest, it's really good. I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but this is one of the exceptions. The movie works perfectly with a more grounded, tame, and realistic take at the sci-fi genre, unlike movies like Star Wars, Terminator, Blade Runner, and basically any movie with ray guns, time travel, robots, flying cars, etc. The soundtrack perfectly captures what would be the mental, psychological state of anyone in this situation. Which is very off. Instead of adding in songs which are quiet, slow, and dark, the movie goes for more upbeat, "happy" songs, such as the theme to Happy Days, I will Survive, and Turn That Beat Around. They all at a normal glance, don't belong, but at the same time with the main character trying to stay optimistic to survive, it makes sense. The upbeat tunes are basically his mind trying to sweep the feeling of knowing that you might die here. The cast is also really good, and each one does wonderfully at their role, with Jeff Daniels doing great at the pessimistic, serious role he portrays, and Donald Glover portraying the bumbling, absent minded astrodynamicist are all really good. So, if you haven't seen this movie and you are either into realistic sci-fi movies or just want to kill 2 and a half hours, then this is the movie for you.