Exploration and Love. Interstellar, a story about the human condition.

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2015)

For a long time science fiction was not considered to be mainstream entertainment material. This was true for literature, performance arts and other audio visual entertainment resources. What's unfortunate is that in some sections of the appreciative society of media arts, science fiction is still considered to be an outsider. This in spite of sci-fi being a hugely popular genre and movies based on such bringing in huge amounts of money. For example, in recent years, two of the best movies ever made were rejected an Oscar for the Best Motion Picture at the Academy Awards. Gravity was lucky enough to be nominated in the category, Interstellar was not. I think it's time that is changed. Interstellar was the best movie of last year. Period.
Much like Gravity shows the human nature of survival and the fighting spirit, Interstellar shows the human condition of exploration and love. In the near future when all the natural resources of the planet is decimated, a small team of explorers go on one last ride to the space in search of another planet that can sustain human civilization. They are not entirely sure of the outcome of this mission and there's a chance that they might not come back alive or even if they do, the planet won't be there anymore. Against all odds, the team solves the problem of survival and go on to explore a lot more than they were meant to.
Christopher Nolan must be a magician. He is a genius, everybody knows that. But mere genius cannot bring such a story to life, only magic can. Mathew McConaughey is fast becoming my favorite actor and I've always liked Anne Hathaway. Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine are good as ever. This is a movie everybody should see. That is that.
Another film released last year moved me a great extent, Boyhood. It was nominated for the Best Motion Picture Category at the Academy Awards but it didn't win. I was heartbroken. I was manic when Interstellar wasn't nominated.