Matt Bomer & Marisa Coughlan On ‘Space Station 76,’ SXSW

Matt Bomer and Marisa Coughlan spoke to Uinterview exclusively about their new film Space Station 76, a sci-fi comedy that takes place in a 1970’s version of the future on — you guessed it! — a space station.

“Even though it is a simpler time, and there aren’t iPhones and so many distractions. Even then, it’s a movie about people who are really disconnected and having a hard time actually connecting to each other,” Bomer revealed, noting that though the film presents a dated version of the future, it still resonates with modern audiences.

Coughlan, who plays Bomer’s dissatisfied wife in the film, agreed, adding that what makes the film so interesting is that the characters are stuck alone in a space station, forcing tensions to build. “We all have these vulnerabilities and these issues… that bubble up onto the surfaces as the quarters get tighter and tighter,” Coughlan teased.