
The journals of a true NASA Arctic expedition unveils the adventure of a six-man crew's aboard an experimental vehicle designed to prepare the first human exploration of Mars. A voyage of fears and survival, hopes and dreams, through the beauties and the deadly dangers of two worlds: the High Arctic and Mars, a planet that might hide the secret of our origins.... (Full plot summary below)
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The journals of a true NASA Arctic expedition unveils the adventure of a six-man crew's aboard an experimental vehicle designed to prepare the first human exploration of Mars. A voyage of fears and survival, hopes and dreams, through the beauties and the deadly dangers of two worlds: the High Arctic and Mars, a planet that might hide the secret of our origins.
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| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohEssentially trite presentation of a facsimile space mission that never gets off the ground, in more ways than one. |
| The New York TimesKen JaworowskiWhile those seeking interplanetary scenarios may want more details, fans of endurance stories will be pleased. Indeed, Passage to Mars has the effect of making a trip to another world appear almost secondary. The journey undertaken here seems nearly as frightful and fascinating. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlPassage to Mars is almost apologetic about being stuck on our world; to make up for it, it continually cuts to digital explorations of Mars itself, while Quinto asks more haunting questions. It's a thrill to see so careful a re-creation — and some actual footage — of Martian geography. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael Rechtshaffen[A] misguided hybrid that makes tediously clear from the outset that the conceit just isn’t working. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeDanger doesn't quite translate into sustained drama here, in part because the reliance on voiceover distances us from the action. |
| We Got This CoveredBernard BooJeauffre's blending of terrestrial and extraterrestrial imagery is hypnotizing and spectacular, but this story of survival feels too bloodless to appeal to the average viewer. |
| The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyIf nothing else, Jean-Christophe Jeauffre’s insipid Passage To Mars instills a greater appreciation for the classic movies that clearly inspired it. |
| User Reviewmichael tIf you expect the discovery or nat Geo type of format, this one will confuse you. It's a million light years away in spirit. This is one is a tale turned to mystery and beauty, the excitement of exploring the unknown, the fear of surviving against the odds. It's poetic and inspired. You will learn more about what makes us go out there than what's out there. It's fascinating! |
| User ReviewELEN FSimply hypnotic and haunting. A must see. |
| User Reviewmisha lwe loved it so much! Thanks for bringing that to a screen!! |