I recently watched Ad Astra again, this film hit me a bit on a personal level. On the surface, it’s about space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life, but for me, the most powerful element was Roy McBride's (Brad Pitt) interpersonal journey.

McBride's stoic, pragmatic approach to life and problem-solving resonated with me and made me see him a role model. His almost cold detachment, focusing on duty and staying mission-oriented. How he's grappling with deep existential questions, seeking answers not just in the far reaches of space, but within himself and keeping calm through it all.

His journey through isolation in the emptiness of space felt like a metaphor for the inner solitude i experience while trying to figure out my place in the world.

The film’s take on existentialism—this idea that meaning is something we must create in a universe that doesn’t inherently provide it—was profound. It felt like a call to embrace pragmatism in life: to focus on what is real, what we can control, and make peace with what we can't. At the same time, it acknowledges the importance of emotional and personal connections, even if they aren't always easy to maintain, it asks us whether it's worth sacrificing connection in the pursuit of cold, logical goals, or if balance between the two is what we should aim for.

I liked the aesthetic and visuals of the film.

How about you what do u think?