Metaphysical Journey More Than Intergalactic Journey

Rating: 9/10 (14 September 2015)

While classified as Science Fiction, "Interstellar" is much more about its characters than it is about outer space.
Co-Writer/Director Christopher Nolan has a very antiseptic approach to film. His movies have a clinical, clean room feel to them. So, emotions in his films often fall to the background.
And, because of that, I often feel that I am being kept at arm's length by his films. But, what makes "Interstellar" work are the actors, especially Matthew McConaughey. He gives a great performance that could have easily gained him another Best Actor Oscar if this weren't a Science-Fiction film.
The other actors also do a great job, and that's what makes the film work. There is a lot of science to absorb, and I am sure that could be challenging for those who don't watch Science Channel's space- programming block every week!
But, it is the characters, and the performances that carry the movie. When you get to the end, that's where I choked up. And, it was because of that. The story has lots of good stuff in it, but that isn't why you care about what happens.
Hans Zimmer delivers yet another excellent film score! He is probably the one great film composer working today, besides John Williams, whose work is legendary.
********* (9 Out of 10 Stars)