The story of Ryan Gosling's hit sci-fi movie "Project Hail Mary" is told out of order using flashbacks. If you got a little lost, check out this timeline.

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Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.

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Whether they be tone deaf or just plain inaccurate, these films go beyond the pale.

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Has Project Hail Mary left you craving more sci-fi? We've rounded up Andy Weir's other work, from Artemis to The Martian.

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In Collin Irish's sci-fi fantasy, a lost race sets protagonist Jay on course for a messenger role that turns out to be more than he thought.