★★★1/2
Fly Me to the Moon is a perfectly fine film. It’s enjoyable, but overall fairly typical and straightforward, relying heavily on the star power of its cast. It’s got an interesting enough premise, though I think it stretches it out a bit too much as the over 2-hour run time felt quite unnecessary. It’s got all the rom-com elements one would expect but doesn’t do much to elevate it past that. Really, it just feels like a streaming film, and I hate to say it. A movie like this would have done well in the 90s though! Despite some of the amateur filmmaking on display (lack of mise-en-scene, poor sound design, a modern visual aesthetic that clashes with the '60s setting), I still enjoyed the film — it's an easy watch provided you don’t think too hard about the absurdity of its plot. Also, Scarlett Johansson exudes confidence and charm in both her comedic and dramatic moments, and Channing Tatum made for a wonderful co-star. The Apollo 11/moon landing stuff at Kennedy Space Center was cool — who wouldn’t want a rom-com set to that backdrop? It’s a mediocre yet charming little film — I would recommend watching it whenever it hits Apple TV+!
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