In a future where Mars is terraformed and colonized by the best humanity has to offer, two very different college students wind up joining forces and sneak onboard a space shuttle to the red planet in order to be united with their significant others.
Production
Mars colony looks like an Instagram-friendly WeWork in space.
Acting
Lana Condor carries every scene like she's done this before (she has).
Writing
The robot bartender has better emotional intelligence than both leads combined.
Director
Christopher Winterbauer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cole Sprouse's character is named Walt as a deliberate nod to Walt Disney's Tomorrowland vision — the director confirmed this in interviews.
Released straight to HBO Max during peak pandemic when 'traveling to see loved ones' hit different — accidentally became a time capsule of 2022 longing.
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