Worth seeing in theaters

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2013)

Gravity has been the only satisfying blockbuster sci-fi film of 2013, although some might argue it's too light on the "science" and heavy on the adventure ride. This is only true if you consider warp drives more "science fiction" than a space shuttle, because it's no less accurate than more futuristic sci-fi movies and shows tend to be.
The acting and dialog is pretty good, but the focus of this movie is the experience of watching it. As even real astronauts have commented, the brilliant cinematography, sound and visual effects capture the experience in a profound way. I was completely sucked in.
Unfortunately the reliance on effects to achieve immersion means that I doubt this movie would be very satisfying at home on a normal TV. Without a big screen and good surround sound, it would lose a lot of its appeal.