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Movies like The Martian

Not everyone loves The Martian for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love The Martian

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like problems solved with real science, one step at a time.

  2. You like a hero who survives on jokes and disco music.

  3. You want a hopeful film where smart people work together.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Project Hail Mary2026

    • problems solved with real science, one step at a time
    • a hero who survives on jokes and disco music

    Good for you if you like science that's solved on screen, step by step.

  • The Expanse2015

    • problems solved with real science, one step at a time

    Good for you if you like sci-fi where ships obey real physics and gravity matters.

  • Dr. STONE2019

    • problems solved with real science, one step at a time
    • a hero who survives on jokes and disco music

    Good for you if you like real chemistry, explained step by step, from lime to antibiotics.

  • Independence Day1996

    • a hero who survives on jokes and disco music

    Good for you if you like Will Smith's one-liners, like the punch that comes with "Welcome to Earth".

  • Back to the Future1985

    • a hero who survives on jokes and disco music
    • a hopeful film where smart people work together

    Good for you if you like a comedy where your mother has a crush on you.

  • Hidden Figures2016

    • a hopeful film where smart people work together

    Good for you if you want an uplifting true story.

Reasons taken from The Martian's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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