By Melanie Limon |Staff Writer| “The Martian” exceeds expectations with a twist on how to to survive on Mars. Released on Oct. 2, this movie pulled in $98.9 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Director Ridley Scott had a serious task to make this movie stand out from its competitors such as “Interstellar” and the award winning “Gravity.” His attempts were a success earning great reviews from critics ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone. The movie takes place on Mars where six astronauts who are out on a mission, on their ship Ares III, accidentally leave a member behind (Matt Damon) after believing he was dead due to a horrible accident that occurred moments … [Read more...] about Space lovers unite! “The Martian”