Moonshot Review: Lana Condor & Cole Sprouse Lead Charming Space Rom-Com
Moonshot take the concept of «to the moon and back» quite literally. With the strength of its leading actors, Moonshot sets out to entertain in a fun, charming sci-fi rom-com that leans less on the sci-fi side of things.
Moonshot follows the adventures of Walt (Cole Sprouse) and Sophie (Lana Condor), an unlikely duo who come from different worlds, but are united by their misguided attempts to salvage their romantic relationships. Walt is a down-on-his-luck college student who is desperate to go to Mars for an adventure and to experience something that helps him find where he belongs. Sophie is a Type A overachiever who strives to do great things to save Earth with her boyfriend, Calvin (Mason Gooding). Walt and Sophie’s respective partners, Ginny (Emily Rudd) and Calvin are on Mars. To be with them, Sophie must overcome her fear of flying and Walt has to stow away. Forced to stick together for fear of Walt’s discovery the two embark on an emotional and funny journey of self-discovery, and maybe find love with each other.
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Moonshot is aesthetically and visually pleasing, reminiscent of Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, the film embraces the use of contrasting colors, neon lightning, and quaint set designs to create a very lavish and Pinterest perfect version of space travel and exploration. Brendan Uegama’s cinematography, Eddie Matazzoni’s production design, and Stephani Lewis’ costume design welcome the cutesy screenplay to create a very enjoyable viewing experience.
Lana Condor brings that most beloved charm from her days playing Lara Jean in the To All The Boys films. Sophie is not too dissimilar from Lara Jean, she is just a tad bit more neurotic. Cole
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