Filmmaking and acting at the highest level

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2013)

This movie deserves all the accolades it has received so far and more. This is true artistry, from the large picture to the smallest details and - in particular - the acting, which is quite superb. Sandra Bullock proves once and for all what she is capable of. In Gravity, she delivers a master class in physical acting and a truly moving and emotional performance. It is much to the credit of Cuaron and Heyman that they had the courage to cast a female in a leading role in a movie of this nature. A first, I think.
The suspense level is high throughout, there is no gratuitous action scene, whatever happens, happens for a very good reason and not to deploy awesome special effects or to add the often inevitable Hollywood touch. The characters, as portrayed by Ms. Bullock and Mr. Clooney, are utterly believable, and because of that, the viewer cannot help being emotionally involved in what happens on the screen from the very first scene. The subject matter, i.e. what we humans are capable of in the face of adversity, is handled with great class. This is a movie that definitely fits the bill of must see!