*The Martian* (2015) is a gripping tale of survival set on the harsh, uninhabitable landscape of Mars. When astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is left behind after a storm forces his crew to abort their mission, he's presumed dead by both his team and Earth. However, Watney miraculously survives and quickly realizes the gravity of his situation: he must find a way to survive on Mars, with limited resources and no way of contacting Earth. Watney uses his skills as a botanist and engineer to improvise solutions to grow food, create water, and repair equipment, all while dealing with the loneliness and isolation of being truly alone in the vastness of space.