Ad Astra (2019)

Brad Pitt is a superhero. His superpower? Depression. On this week's episode, we travel to the outer limits of our solar system in search of a very, very, bad dad. A "bad dad-stra," if you will. Really, though, As far as space movies go, it doesn't get much better than this one.

References:

• Special Features
• To The Stars
• A Man Named Roy
• The Art of Ad Astra
• James Gray Confirms Ad Astra at Cannes 2016
• James Gray Discusses Filming Ad Astra with Collider
• Ad Astra Reshoots Increase Budget
• Charlie Kaufman on Uncredited Rewrites for Ad Astra
• Lorne Balfe and Max Richter Composing for Ad Astra
• James Gray Asks for Help From Leo Goldsmith and Gregory Zinman
• Science & Film Interview with Scientific Advisor Robert Yowell
• James Gray on Casting Brad Pitt
• James Gray Discusses Post on Ad Astra
• James Gray Interview with Los Angeles Times
• James Gray The Hollywood Reporter Quote
• Hoyte Van Hoytema Interview with IndieWire
• James Gray Instagram Live Comments
• Max Richter Slant Magazine Interview
• Ethan Gross Awards Daily Interview
• James Gray Deadline Interview
• James Gray Interview With Vulture
• Inside the World's Quietest Room

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

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