The best movies inspire us, make us laugh, and help us put things into perspective. Ticking all those boxes is The Martian, a story about astronaut Mark Watney who's left behind in Mars after being presumed dead due to a dust storm. He wakes up alone, with nothing but limited supplies and his wits and optimism. This isn't your typical space drama—Mark perseveres against all odds but also finds the humor and beauty in his predicament. It got us thinking about the problems we face on an ordinary day here on earth, and how they don't seem that awful in the grand scheme of things.
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Published on September 30, 2015 23:00