The Martian is a movie about a botanist stranded when his crew accidentally leave him behind on Mars. Sadly, some people think it's real.
The Ridley Scott-helmed blockbuster starring Matt Damon hit cinemas last week and has received rave reviews and overwhelming praise.
It has a 93 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics raving about its special effects, Scott's "wide open" direction and Damon's performance as astronaut Mark Watney.
![Matt Damon stars in The Martian, which is a movie and not based on a true story.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2KIZQGDQJRHJQVX23Q6A2AJHAU.jpg?auth=3e8d0b54db346a518c834e7bacd7cb801481ce403dc3f3617accd1b70f44a44b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The Philadelphia Weekly called it a "celebration of science, selflessness and good old-fashioned smarts".