There she meets Cole Davis, played by Channing Tatum.
But theres also the excitement around Kellys marketing of NASA.
Theres the intrigue and mystery behind the fake Moon landing.
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in Fly Me to the Moon. Image: Sony Pictures
Theres a persistent political angle.
A socially conscious, anti-war throughline.
And always a constant question about Kellys past which keeps being teased.
Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) in FLY ME TO THE MOON. – Sony Pictures
Each story has a different tone and attitude and Berlanti cant for the life of himself blend together.
The result is a film that feels like a see-saw, constantly moving from one extreme to the other.
In one moment, itll provide a mild chuckle.
Cole Davis (Channing Tatum) and Henry Smalls (Ray Romano) in FLY ME TO THE MOON. – Sony Pictures
In the next, well see a supposedly exciting and rousing split-screen montage.
Thatll be followed by a poignant dramatic reveal, then a cute romantic interlude, and on and on.
Tatums character, however, is out of place almost every time.
Unfortunately, the script rarely meets those by giving him tools to show that off with confidence or authority.
A recurring plot point with a black cat pays off in an incredibly satisfying and surprising way.
Nevertheless,Fly Me to the Moonis an absolute mess.
Fly Me to the Moonopens July 12.
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