Pastor Josh Howerton of Lakepointe Church has a new theory about the summer blockbuster Project Hail Mary — and he’s having plenty of fun making it. “Project Hail Mary is a Christian movie.” The mission is called Hail Mary: Humanity’s final hope to save creation is a ship named Hail Mary, a title Howerton says immediately brings Christian imagery to mind. Humanity’s final hope to save creation is a ship named Hail Mary, a title Howerton says immediately brings Christian imagery to mind. “Ladies and gentlemen, Project Hail Mary is a Christian movie.”