Dave “Brutus” Brown

Ad Astra looks forward to mankind’s conquest of near-field outer space, and how our human flaws and loneliness will go with us. Brad Pitt gives us the vehicle for feeling the emptiness of a loveless life, and of the vast universe around us. He illuminates the path to our personal redemption: realize that no matter where we go, there we are. And it’s just better if we share it with others.

Love this! There is some real ingenuity in the ideas, and the visuals are done so masterfully. I recommend you take it in small doses. It’s otherwise like overeating really rich chocolate. One of my faves is Ice Age. The actors did what i recognize as their styles of performance, but inside a concept I’d never have imagined them doing. I had to watch it twice. I’m wondering if this anthology was a way to test a bunch of ideas for market appetite. Perhaps we’ll see one or more of these developed into a full-length feature or series? Either way, Fincher and Miller: thanks for this wonderful contribution!