A new age cinematic masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (1 October 2019)

After realizing the severity of Earth's critical condition, a team of scientists, explorers, and pioneers rush through space on an expedition to find an inhabitable planet.
Christopher Nolan's imagination and ideas come in handfuls with this magical, intense, sci-fi rollercoaster. This is a new-age Odyssey, and if that isn't reason enough to see this film than I don't know what is. Everything needed in a breathtaking film is displayed throughout 169 minutes and takes cinema to a new level. Firstly, the soundtrack is phenomenal. Hans Zimmer is of course brilliant in this film and his work matches the film in every way, only adding to the experiences and emotions. As the film deepens and intensifies, so does Hans' score and as the movie ends, we hear the tense yet hopeful melody that the film has been building up to. Even more sullen and dark moments have Hans Zimmer all over them with darkening tones. Next is Nolan's visual effects. This film has beautiful scenes and cinematography that encompasses the entire film. Hoyte Van Hoytema, the director of cinematography, is a master and his work on this film is incredible. His work can be seen in other notable films, such as Her (2013), Ad Astra (2019), and Dunkirk (2017). And of course, the direction. Nolan shows some of his best work in this film, showing the perfect angles and knowing exactly where to cut to each character and scene to match Hans Zimmer's astonishing scores.
A prominent theme in this movie is gravity, not only scientifically, but metaphorically too, such as the gravity the characters feel, and the gravity we feel along with them through the direction of the film, and incredible acting. Matthew McConaughey does exceptional work here, along with supporting actress Anne Hathaway, who's chemistry in this film are both amazing and believable. I can't imagine the main character being anyone else other than Matthew McConaughey, seeing as he himself was basically the entire movie. His performance was incredibly moving and heartfelt, I felt like I could feel his every thought and emotion.
The film's plot in itself is a confusing one, where questions are raised, then answered, and raise more questions. This is meticulously designed by Nolan, as his films typically are. However, one thing is clear, so to speak. This is that love is a strong force in our universe, as is gravity. Like, gravity, love will gravitate us towards those we love. Love is not itself something we can explain or comprehend, and it being a driving force for us is unexplainable, yet incredibly powerful. Such as Brand felt her move stretch across galaxies for her fellow scientist and explorer, our love for the ones we truly do love will stretch as far as possible and grows as the distance between them grows as well.
Some of this film will remain a mystery, as will the fate and future of humanity, but like with the mystery of love, and how it will grow and stretch no matter the distance, humanity will remain ever expanding and searching for its next place in the universe, physically and symbolically.