If you have ever read a sci-fi film review on my blog, you are perhaps accustomed to the complete thrashing of the impossible events portrayed therein. In the recent film, "The Martian", however, there will be no such thrashing - at least, not from me. It is my favourite film of this past year, and yes, I saw "Star Wars, the Force Awakens" (and yes, it too was awesome).
The Martian is reminiscent of another great film, Castaway, in which a deserted human must survive on his own for multiple years. Although the conditions are harsher on Mars than any island on Earth, Matt Damon's astronaut character did eventually establish contact with others, while poor Tom Hanks was stuck alone with "Wilson".
