A movie that truly engages the mind.

Rating: 10/10 (11 February 2018)

To begin with this film is representative of any dystopian fiction motion-picture with the only difference being truly astonishing cinematography and a subtle hint at a hidden story that engages the viewer. The crisis within the movie which is the source and the base of the plot isn't very well described however this is justified as it is not necessarily relevant to the plot due to the plot being based on a crisis and not on the type of crisis. while this lack of description may be perceived as a flaw in the scripting of the movie I believe it helps this movie be more concise seeing as it is three hours long anyway.
The first scenes before the story unfolds are mainly used to give the viewer an idea of the setting and the characters and seems to be the most criticised part of the movie with comments often describing it as 'boring'. however it only covers 11.7 percent of the film. Once the true story unfolds it begins to engage the cognitive part of the viewer's brain unlike any other sci-fi film i have ever seen by not only presenting logical and scientific problems but also emotional tragedies that engage the empathy of the viewer.
The story truly unfolds when Cooper goes on his journey and this marks the first emotional challenge in the movie. The movie then goes on to explore ethical challenges in the world and really gives the viewer insight into the thoughts and emotions humans experience when faced with a dilemma as the one presented by 'plan A' and 'plan B'.This dilemma is a classical one of risk more to gain more or risk less but gain less and is something everyone goes through no matter what scale it is on wether it be the immense, immeasurable scale given in this movie or something minor in everyday life.
Many say that this movie is confusing and hard to understand, however, this is simply because it explores oxymorons and paradoxes that can't be understood with mere logic. One such paradox is time and time is a recurring theme in this movie seemingly representing every challenge humanity faces: the time we have with loved ones and the time we ourselves have. Time is represented as many things and one of them is as a resource, as something that we can see or a fourth dimension - the fourth dimension. Most of this confusion comes from the way time is presented and the ways the movie uses scientific theories and paradoxes to represent time but this is what truly engages the viewer - it is the reason why the movie can be three hours long, it's because it presents mental challenges that can keep a viewer engaged for days and not just a mere three hours.
Overall, this movie is a masterpiece: it is not only a movie with impressive effects but one that combines effects with an ingenious plot. The way time is presented as a tangible dimension can only be classified as astounding considering that time is not something humanity has much expertise with. moreover the beautiful effects of space - especially in panic are mesmerising for example the flooding of sound once a vessel is pressurised are very impressively done. The plot has virtually no holes and it is surprisingly scientifically accurate with the exceptions of concepts regarding black holes. To conclude, the way it presents the unknown is the magic of this movie and that is why I rate 10 stars.