The best science fiction film since 2001: a space odyssey

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2014)

In fact, I would describe Interstellar as a cross between last year's Gravity (starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock) and 2001. It has that kind of look and feel to it.
With a stellar cast that includes John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, and Jessica Chastain, and with Christopher Nolan's magnificent direction, Interstellar shines like a supernova in the pantheon of cinema. This is hands-down Nolan's best work, and his previous films (The Dark Knight trilogy; Inception; The Prestige; Memento) were a mighty tough act to follow. If I didn't know better, I'd swear Nolan was channeling Stanley Kubrick.
An accident on the Endurance threatens to maroon Cooper and Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway). In a heart-stopping maneuver reminiscent of a harrowing scene from Gravity, Cooper saves the day with brilliant piloting. I guarantee you that this scene will have you sitting on the edge of your seat for what seems like eternity.
There are other moments of enormous excitement and action, for example, a shuttlecraft trying to escape a mountain-size ocean swell, or the Endurance trying to free itself from the death grip of a huge black hole. There are also moments of monumental betrayal, of unforgivable lies. And moments of love and sorrow. Underlying the entire film is a profound story of love and faith.
Wormholes, black holes, event horizons, gravitational waves, multiple dimensions, tesseracts, O'Neill cylinders. If these things excite you (and they should!), you've got to see this film. Buckle up, it's one helluva ride!!!