Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- nostalgic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film buoyed by Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's chemistry but weakened by a convoluted, overlong, and overly sanitized script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kelly Jones's publicity campaign repeatedly clashes with Cole Davis's disciplined responsibility for the Apollo 11 launch, creating the central romantic friction.
The White House and Kelly use marketing, television presentation, and staged imagery to rebuild public enthusiasm for the moon mission.
NASA headquarters, a television studio set, advertising strategy, and 1960s media culture shape the film's polished retro presentation.
Kelly's expertise in public image manipulation contrasts with Cole's commitment to the mission's technical and ethical seriousness.
Films like Fly Me to the Moon, and why
The Hudsucker Proxy
shared screwball romance, workplace rivalry, and nostalgic period comedy
Down with Love
shared romantic comedy structure, media manipulation, and polished mid-century period atmosphere
The Right Stuff
shared space-program setting, ensemble comedy, and upbeat historical reimagining
Movie Details
- Director
- Greg Berlanti
- Release Date
- 2024-07-10
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1235)
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson
- Channing Tatum
- Woody Harrelson
- Ray Romano
- Jim Rash
- Anna Garcia
- Donald Watkins
- Noah Robbins
- Christian Clemenson
- Colin Woodell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fly Me to the Moon about?
- A charismatic marketing expert and a determined NASA launch director clash, scheme, and fall for each other while selling Apollo 11 to a skeptical public.
- What is Fly Me to the Moon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fly Me to the Moon as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fly Me to the Moon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fly Me to the Moon.
- What did critics think of Fly Me to the Moon?
- Critics broadly found the film buoyed by Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's chemistry but weakened by a convoluted, overlong, and overly sanitized script.
- Which films are like Fly Me to the Moon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hudsucker Proxy, Down with Love, and The Right Stuff.
- How long is Fly Me to the Moon?
- Fly Me to the Moon runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fly Me to the Moon?
- In United States, Fly Me to the Moon streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
