Interstellar

An aesthetic orgasm. In this case Nolan has played extremely respectably with the poetry of space, and I would put his Interstellar up there with 2001: A Space Odyssey and Contact among the very best that have come out on the subject of "discovering new worlds" (whether or not we want to, or have to, discover those worlds). Matthew McConaughey was obviously a safe bet given his huge popularity at present, yet the role really suited him like the ass on a toilet. Plus Anne Hathaway, once again, who I've never considered a standout actress and I'm awfully glad I’ve been able to revise my opinion of her so significantly since The Dark Knight Rises. The film itself is a typical Nolan trademark of recent years, a very complex piece of work with a dense plot on multiple levels, virtuoso direction, and a characteristically brilliant Hans Zimmer soundtrack. Of course, it’s not as fundamental or groundbreaking as Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, but Nolan can be credited with bringing a human dimension to the whole story and, in certain moments (the messages from Earth), undeniable emotional devastation. Given the genre, it may be hard even to acknowledge this, but as with Inception (which also had a lot of people who didn't see it or didn't want to see it), this in essence is a very personal work where the fulfillment of the main character's destiny is directly tied to the resolution of some personal issues or even emotional trauma. And Nolan's main point here is that basically the key to everything is love, so that's a sure thing. :)))) (01/18/2015)

A phenomenal, brilliant and incredibly captivating sci-fi blast. Nolan did it again, redefining the space genre as such. The special effects are completely absorbing, but by no means is the movie filled with green screened scenes. The effects are applied exactly where they should be, and you will enjoy them the way you’re supposed to (Jackson with his Hobbit could learn a lot from this). A special mention definitely goes to Hans Zimmer. Some people consider his music to be getting a little old, but what he shows here is beyond genius, and memories of flying through wormholes accompanied by stunning organ music give me goosebumps. The story is excellent, and I enjoyed every minute and every twist. Surprisingly, a lot of it is about emotions and love which transcends the dimensions of time and space. This works well with its tense atmosphere. I could feel the emotions stirring in me long after the final credits. McConaughey, Hathaway, Chastain, all of them were absolutely great and even Damon in an unconventional role was excellent. The first time I saw this at the cinema was a great mixture of emotions and stunning effects. Each time I watch it again, I have to admit that few films have had such an overwhelming emotional impact on me, which gives me an almost naively optimistic view of humanity. Humanity that can sacrifice itself, never gives up, keeps fighting at all costs and ends up victorious. (11/14/2014)