With 'Project Hail Mary' opening in theaters, here are several essential films that explore the strange, high-stakes experience of being stranded in outer space.

In their two decades making movies together, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have shown a particular talent in making inanimate objects come alive.

The big release this week is Project Hail Mary, and I've reviewed it below. But there are plenty of other screenings worth your while, including of restoration of Roberto Rossellini's Stromboli at the ...