Project Hail Mary’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Continues An Impressive 17-Year Streak

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Critics are praising Project Hail Mary, and the film marks the 17th consecutive success for its directors. Starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, the movie – based on the novel by Andy Weir – follows a man who mysteriously wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of his identity or how he arrived.

As his memories return, he remembers his crucial mission: he’s the only one who can save Earth. The film features Ryan Gosling alongside Sandra Hüller, Milana Vayntrub, and Ken Leung.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the directors behind 22 Jump Street (2014), are back with a potential hit. Their new film, Project Hail Mary, is receiving rave reviews with a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, continuing a successful run they began back in 2009.

Project Hail Mary Continues Phil Lord And Christopher Miller’s Fresh Rotten Tomatoes Streak

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller started directing feature films with 2009’s Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, which critics generally loved, giving it an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Remarkably, every film they’ve directed since then has also been rated ‘fresh’ on the site, meaning it received positive reviews.

The movie 21 Jump Street, a follow-up to their previous work, was well-received by critics, earning an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as police officers who go undercover as high school students. The film’s success led to a 2014 sequel, 22 Jump Street, which follows the same pair as they infiltrate a college campus. Critics also enjoyed the sequel, giving it an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Year Film Directed By Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score
2009 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 85%
2012 21 Jump Street 85%
2014 The Lego Movie 96%
2014 22 Jump Street 84%
2026 Project Hail Mary 95%

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s best-reviewed movie, according to Rotten Tomatoes critics, is 2014’s The Lego Movie, which scored a 96%. Their new film, Project Hail Mary, is their second-highest rated and continues a remarkably consistent 17-year run of filmmaking. This sci-fi movie marks a strong return for the directing duo after a 12-year break since their last feature film.

Lord And Miller Have Also Co-Written And Produced Other Highly Rated Projects

Despite being their first directed film in over a decade, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have remained active in successful projects. Notably, they produced 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which Lord also helped write. The film was critically acclaimed, earning a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The duo teamed up again to write and produce the 2023 sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, which critics loved, giving it a 95% rating. Lord and Miller have also created other popular and highly-rated films, including The Lego Batman Movie (89% critic score) and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (97% RT critic score).

Lord and Miller teamed up to write and produce The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, which critics loved, giving it an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. They’re currently working together on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, scheduled for release in 2027. Their newest success, Project Hail Mary, further demonstrates that Lord and Miller are a fantastic creative partnership.

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2026-03-13 22:10