ABSOLUTE CINEMA!!! 👎👎👎 honestly, the world needs more movies like this. it’s the kind of story that gives you actual hope in the middle of total uncertainty. it respects the audience's intelligence without being 'snobby' about it, prioritizing heart over empty spectacles. i lost count of how many times i went from laughing out loud to sitting there jaw dropped, and eventually just sobbing. its such a fun, heartwarming ride, which is wild considering how depressing the premise actually is. ​the chemistry between the two leads is everything. watching them communicate through translation software was so charming, and grace's mission had me holding my breath like i was right there in the vacuum of space with him. there's this one magical shot where red light hits him as he faces a planet, its pure cinema. in that moment, for the first time in forever, he actually looked alive. ​but the real soul of the movie is the human connection. it's peak "we found love in a hopeless place." grace is this lonely, misunderstood guy who finds a literal lifeline in rocky... an alien that looks like a rock but has more heart than most humans (shoutout to the amazing puppet and animatronic work here). their bond is a beautiful reminder that magic happens when you least expect it, especially when you've given up on everything except being kind. we love you rocky, statement.