Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut? is the sort of rom-com that survives more on charm than structure. You can see the emotional turns coming well in advance, and the plotting has plenty of holes if you stare at it too hard, but the film stays afloat because it understands the value of tone. It wants to be buoyant, affectionate, and emotionally easy to enter, and for the most part it succeeds.
The story follows David, who plans a dream road trip and wedding proposal for his long-term boyfriend, only to discover that the fantasy of marriage means more to him than the relationship itself. In the aftermath, he impulsively looks elsewhere for the emotional certainty he has been denied, which brings a new and unexpectedly viable romantic possibility into the picture. That setup gives the film a gentle emotional pivot from disappointment to reinvention.
One of the nicest things about the movie is how thoroughly it normalizes queer life. The conflict is not about whether these men are allowed to love each other; it is about mismatched commitment, personal fantasy, and the difference between wanting a wedding and wanting the person standing beside you. That may sound basic, but it still feels refreshing in a genre landscape that too often leans on trauma by default.
David is also the film’s secret weapon. His enthusiasm, insecurity, and impulsiveness make him a far more watchable lead than the script alone would produce. Even when the movie strains credibility, his emotional momentum carries it through. Esteban, meanwhile, works well as the calmer romantic counterweight, offering warmth without turning into a bland idealized rescue figure.
The weaknesses are easy to spot. Some backstory details do not quite add up, and the film’s final stretch becomes more sentimental than it needs to be. There are moments when the script confuses coincidence with destiny and asks the audience to accept relationship developments that would probably feel shakier in real life than on screen.
Still, the movie understands that a romantic comedy does not always need airtight mechanics if it can maintain emotional breeziness and a likable rhythm. It rarely becomes heavy, and even when it dips into hurt feelings, it remains fundamentally interested in self-discovery rather than punishment.
In the end, Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut? is a pleasant queer rom-com with enough heart and humor to overcome its thin construction. It is not sophisticated, but it is genuinely easy to enjoy, and sometimes that is exactly what a film like this should be.
Rating: 6/10
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