"Project Hail Mary" Becomes Ryan Gosling’s Best-Rated Film on Rotten Tomatoes

According to the film review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, Project Hail Mary (2026) was named the best film starring actor Ryan Gosling.

The film, adapted from a novel by Andy Weir, received a highest review score of 94%.

"A visually stunning space adventure that flows effortlessly thanks to Ryan Gosling's charm at his best, Project Hail Mary is a near-perfect blend of intelligence and emotion," said the Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus on its official page.

Project Hail Mary tells the story of a science teacher, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), who awakens in a spaceship with no memory of himself or how he ended up there.

As his memory slowly returns, he realizes that he has a mission to save Earth from the threat of Astrophage, a microorganism that absorbs the Sun's energy.

However, he does not face this mission alone. On his journey, Grace meets a creature from another planet named Rocky.

Here is a complete list of the 10 highest-rated films starring Ryan Gosling based on Rotten Tomatoes scores as of April 20, 2026:

1. Project Hail Mary (2026): 94%
2. Drive (2011): 93%
3. La La Land (2016): 91%
4. The Nice Guys (2016): 91%
5. Half Nelson (2006): 91%
6. The Big Short (2015): 89%
7. Barbie (2023): 88%
8. Blade Runner 2049 (2017): 88%
9. First Man (2018): 87%
10. Blue Valentine (2010): 87%