Brilliant!

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2013)

If you remotely liked Apollo 13 or appreciate cinematography or thrillers, you need to see this movie. To describe it as Open Water in space is like calling Da Vinci just a painter. It is probably the only film I've seen that is meant for 3D IMAX, as you can feel like you're floating at times. CGI or not, there are times when you look at Gravity's view of the Earth and think it could be the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Like any movie, some suspension of disbelief is necessary for a great story. There is also some movie-underdog sentimentality in the dialog at times, but it doesn't hurt the story or the action. The short runtime keeps things moving and generally doesn't let you catch your breath.
Cast Away is probably the most apt comparison I can think of, and that still fails. I am not a Sandra Bullock fan, but she carries most of the movie very well. When you recall other actors having trouble emoting in front of a green screen, it becomes apparent how good Bullock is. Add to that the technical magic (CGI, choreography, lighting, stunts, etc.) required to make the film's environment credible, and it is easy to see why some are calling it a masterpiece. Flaws exist in everything...this movie is good enough to make you not care.