First Look at ‘The Astronaut’ Sci-Fi Thriller with Kate Mara & Fishburne

What did she bring back? Signature Entertainment has revealed a first look promo for a movie called The Astronaut, a sci-fi thriller from filmmaker Jessica Varley making her feature directorial debut. It’s out on VOD now in the UK (but only there). This isn’t exactly the most original idea – it sounds similar to so many other sci-fi thrillers before it. After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA’s care at a high security house for rehab and medical testing isolated in the woods. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth. Is it real or is it just in her head? Starring Kate Mara as Sam, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Milicevic, & Macy Gray. This originally premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. It’s being released in the UK directly to VOD starting today (September 22nd) but still has no US release yet. Not a good sign for this one, despite the interesting premise it seems like it’s a dud (reviews say the same). This is a chilling way to introduce the film – watch out for it if you are curious. // Continue Reading ›