A 10-year-old city kid, Tom, is sent for a loop when a sudden change of plans lands him at his grandparents’ house in the countryside for the summer. Talked into considering the trip an opportunity to prepare for his dream of going on a mission to Mars, Tom puts on his astronaut suit and helmet and appoints his teen sister and brother as his crew members. His mother assures him, “If you can do Grandma and Grandpa, you can definitely do Mars.” While the unpredictable grandparents initially seem out of touch and unprepared, they playfully get on board with the kids’ unique talents and differences. With moments of impressive animation to illustrate Tom’s visions of space, Greetings from Mars is a funny and touching family comedy about interplanetary and intergenerational explorations and acceptance. –DG

Age 9+