Stunning in every regard.

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2014)

This is my first review in a public forum. I watch a great deal of films but cannot profess to be an expert film critic or science fiction geek. There was an earlier review that based its findings on the author having "a couple of dozen IQ points above average" so, just to ensure I'm competitive, I'm going to claim the same. Although I'm not sure it has any relevance as this film is emotionally driven fiction rather than a documentary. Moreover, I might just be lying or labouring under a misconception of intellect as I suspect some of my fellow (in the sense of offering an opinion rather than the score we attributed) 1 star reviewers might just be.
For those that reviewed this film poorly based on a feeling, fair play, I can't argue with that stance - it's a subjective game, after all. For those that didn't like the duration, again, you won't find me questioning that point; inarguably the fashion for hour upon hour epics is worrying as I'll have to give up either sleep or work if films keep getting longer.
It is those reviewers, though, that used science as the measure of how terrible this film apparently is that I question. Several have a go "critics" have claimed that anyone with a rudimentary understanding of astrophysics, relatively and space-time will hate this film.
I think I have said understanding but it is on or around exactly that level: rudimentary. I don't work for nasa. I'm not an astrophysicist. I've read a couple of Hawkins' books for idiots (rather than for experts) and a few similar efforts and can shoot the proverbial with other pretend knowitalls around a dinner table.
This film isn't based on academically validated fact. It isn't anymore credible as a guide to understanding a branch of science than Conan the barbarian or dude where's my car (it is, but you get the overemphasised point).
Forget the fact that the movie potentially takes huge leaps of scientific faith, and loose yourself in what's left.
I'm not trying to tell you to like it or not. I'm just suggesting you to see beyond the reasoning that holding the standard of this film against one of the most complex theories known to mankind, is, maybe, a bit silly.
It's brilliant. That's what I think. Subjectively. I cried a bit, sat open-mouthed at the visuals, hated the pointless personality of the robot helpers, thought the ending was twee, loved the relationship between the dad and daughter (I have a 16 month old little girl so I was a sucker for it) and left the cinema In a better mood than I arrived. Thanks for a great (nearly) 3 hours Mr. Nolan.