Unconventional and absolutely brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2014)

Interstellar is a magnificent movie.
After grandiose efforts such as the Dark Knight trilogy and Inception which became commercial successes as well as critically acclaimed, it's natural that the expectations were set high for this movie. But as it is with most opinions, these expectations often limit themselves to the extents of acting, dialogue, screenplay, soundtracks etc. Whereas Interstellar is not necessarily the best film to have graced the screens in all time, it works its magic through what it injects into the mind of the person watching it, albeit not through highly exceptional on-screen performances.
Various themes have been associated with this movie, such as science fiction, space exploration, as well as multiple comparisons with other movies such as Space Odyssey. These comparisons and associated themes assigned are not only lacking in value, they are downright unnecessary. Interstellar is a magnum opus of its own kind. Between the honest portrayal of a father and a retired pilot Cooper by Matthew McConnaughey, his relationship with his daughter (another brilliant performance by Mackenzie Foy) and the intermediate introductions of other veterans such as Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine, Christopher Nolan's magic wand spins a tale of great depth and emotion, in which space exploration and interstellar travel are just vehicles for moving the story. By depicting a fantastical yet slightly more accurate journey than what people would be able to visualize through their dreams, Interstellar continues to be a gripping spectacle throughout its long span. The uneven buildup of the story might throw people off at a few points, but once the plot becomes evident, and as the viewer progresses to the majestic and breathtaking concepts of the movie's climax, one cannot help but agree that this movie's base is starkly different from the conventional foundations of science fiction movies.
Through Nolan's handling of sensitive and unknown concepts such as black holes, temporal causality and the associated physics, Interstellar seems more relatable to the viewer than movies such as Inception. We have all asked ourselves questions about time, space and destiny at some point in our lives, and Interstellar humbly offers a brilliant perspective of its own to let our thoughts wander again, sparking the powerful curiosity that sets the human race apart. Through its subtle hints that interstellar travel is a necessity for mankind, it also reinforces the importance of extraterrestrial exploration and scientific interest towards the outer space. It signs off with an absolutely awe inspiring perspective on human life, love, causality and hyper-dimensional possibilities. All of this in sync with Hans Zimmer's heartwarming music.
I have heard quite a bit of negativity about this movie, and I agree with some points, such as "technical inaccuracies" but I absolutely disagree with some that use the word "disappointment". No, this movie is in no way a disappointment. Interstellar is a beautiful journey into the unknown, an amazing visual depiction of all the questions we have asked ourselves, all the doubts that galloped through our head as we sat and stared at the night sky, wondering what the meanings of life and the universe were. We do not know what a singularity means. We do not know if time travel is possible. We do not know the meaning of consciousness. Neither does Christopher Nolan, but he does his best in painting a beautiful, sentimental picture that makes you think. And that is what makes this wonderful: it brings back that pure, childish wonder about the bigger questions of life, and it reminds us that there is a higher purpose for mankind: answering them.