John Carpenter proved he could do far more than horror classics in this formulaic yet compelling 1984 film starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen.

Ryan Gosling couldn't be more charming in "Project Hail Mary," based on Andy Weir's novel. Comparisons to "The Martian" aside, it's a fun movie.

The filmmaker weighed in on aliens and his career during a keynote appearance at South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on Friday: "I never want to quit." ...