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    The Incomparable Mothership December 16, 2022 Rocket Surgery: “Red Planet”
    645 Oh No, My Spleen!

    Our annual Kilmas tradition leads us to watch the questionable 2000 sci-fi film “Red Planet,” in which Val Kimer is at his best, and several other actors are also present. Also, the main plot points of this film are so similar to “The Martian” that we’re now convinced Andy Weir must have seen this film and vowed to do it better. But if you’ve ever wanted to watch a dumber version of “The Martian,” have we found the movie for you.

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    Defocused May 28, 2020 Red Planet
    285 We Had to Make Our Own Rocks

    Powerman 5000 meets Smash Mouth.