Depressing yet beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2016)

I was hesitant to watch 'Gravity', due to poor reviews from my peers. So when I put it on, I wasn't expecting much. It turned out to be a very clever and dark movie (just my type).
The special effects were very well done, but I felt too much of the film's attention was based on it. There were far too many scenes that had the audience stare for twenty seconds at planet Earth or moving debris. Of course I enjoyed the special effects - everyone did - but I felt they were thrown in your face just for you to drool at.
I will admit I understood only some of the science - it was too complicated for me - but I could tell a few flaws. For example, how was Stone's hair staying flat on her head when she was in the space station?
The characters were very thought through and had a lot of detail in them, so you felt sad and/or shocked in their (suggested) death. And the death scenes were very well done - creepy and sad. I especially liked the jumpscare scene. Most films I have watched this year overfed the deaths too much - this film doesn't do that and still makes you feel it was worth your money.