# BONUS #249 Project Hail Mary (2026)

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Podcast: [Broken VCR](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broken-vcr-6062551)
Published: 2026-03-27T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Phil Lord & Christopher Miller's 2026 hard sci-fi buddy adventure ride, PROJECT HAIL MARY, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Ryan Gosling carrying the film, the emotional friendship at the heart of the film, the alien "Rocky", the usage of flashbacks, and much more! We also talk Universal increasing theatrical windows, Tarantino's new 1930s gangster project, The Oscars, and more in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR!

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