"Spaceman" doesn't feel like a typical Adam Sandler movie. His long-term deal with Netflix has produced plenty of his signature lowbrow comedies. Sure, he's also branched out into more dramatic roles, but people usually expect Sandler to be funny. That might be why his new film, the moody sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” has been frustrating to viewers, despite its consistent presence in the Netflix top 10.
The movie stars Sandler as a depressed, lonely astronaut and Paul Dano as the voice of a strange arachnid alien who serves as a sort of space therapist. It’s confounding and repetitive, and critics have responded with indifference. Our senior streaming writer Malcolm McMillan was also critical of the movie in his review.
