A masterpiece on its own

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2014)

A simple, almost minimalistic storyline, is just an excuse for a reflexion about the hostility of space, and for one of the most scientifically accurate movies about space since 2001.
There is a remarkable and well thought management of camera planes, which constantly gives the viewer an almost uncomfortable sensation of buoyancy and dizziness, sometimes even nauseating. I do not think there is another movie that so powerfully generates in the viewer a sensation so close to a weightless trip on an EVA, i must admit that sometimes i felt space-sick, or what i believe could be accounted as such.
Not every movie around has to be a brain dazzling exercise of metaphors. Gravity is much less pretentious, absolutely linear, hardly more than just descriptive. But it is so visually outstanding, the story although simple is so well told, the movie just flows naturally.
Sandra Bullock is perfectly fitted for the role, she delivers what she is supposed to, and maybe even more than you would expect.
So, if you like space movies, but you want them to keep at least a minimum grade of scientific honesty, while being an incredibly well developed piece of entertainment, go and see it.