If you loved The Martian, try Kingdom of Heaven
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Kingdom of Heaven has roughly 4.3× fewer votes than The Martian — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Ridley Scott, and they both carry the epic mood tag, and they sit in Adventure / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Martian, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Kingdom of Heaven is
You live a simple life as a blacksmith, but then royal obligations and war intervene. The Crusades unfold around him. Director Ridley Scott sets this tale in 12th century Jerusalem.
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