Rated PG-13

FLY ME TO THE MOON stars Scarlett Johansson as a marketing genius hired to put NASA on the front page. There, she butts heads with Launch Commander Channing Tatum and of course, there’s a romance brewing. Oh, and there’s also a controversial back-up plan.

On its surface, this is a harmless film, which leans heavily into rom com tropes and lighthearted humor. Though I can’t shake the feeling in this day and age of flat Earthers and QAnon that making a film with a fake moon landing might not be the best choice right now.

If anything, FLY ME TO THE MOON bites off more than it can chew – from the love story to the securing funding for NASA to the nostalgia of the space race to the characters coming to terms with their past – and that drains some energy with an overlong running time.

Still, it’s enjoyable, and the stars have pleasant chemistry. Ultimately, it’s a lark and a light slice of entertainment you can enjoy with a glass of Tang.

FLY ME TO THE MOON gets three rockets out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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