In an interview with Playboy in 1968, director Stanley Kubrick said “The very meaninglessness of life forces a man to create his own meaning,” and in his detailed response to the question, “Is life worth living?” he added, “However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” I’d like to think that Kubrick would be a fan of James Gray’s new movie Ad Astra, not only because it feels partly inspired by Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (along with a heavy dose of Apocalypse Now), but because the film is about finding meaning in an empty …

Brad Pitt is ambushed by marauding moon pirates in an action packed new clip from director James Gray's existential sci-fi drama Ad Astra.