an interesting, original, thought provoking, and visually impressive sci-fi/adventure/thriller

Rating: 8/10 (7 November 2014)

Christopher Nolan has a reputation of psychologically deep, convoluted, and complex thrillers (ie., Inception, Memento, etc.), and Interstellar is no exception.Interstellar takes place in a dystopian future in which the human race has lost the majority of it's resources and must rely on farming for food.As the Earth is slowly dying and the human race is coming to an end, a group of people set out through a wormhole to find a new planet for humans to live on. To say anymore than that would be a spoiler and it is best to go into this movie knowing as little as possible. Interstellar is a movie that gradually changes in tone and style as it goes on. The first act is very intriguing and leaves you interested in finding out where the movie is going. It does a good job establishing the dystopia and what it is like for the people on earth. There is also an underlying theme of human drama mostly between a father and his children. The second act takes a drastic turn and becomes a sci-fi adventure with an abstract feel to it. There is suspense, thrills, great visuals and special effects, and an overall very good story that sucks you in. The third and final act of the movie takes an unexpected twist and is one of the most interesting and original things I have ever seen in a movie. Interstellar has a very strong cast; there are great performances from Matthew Mcconaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, and the rest of the cast as well. There is also a great use of music that helps to build the tension. Interstellar is not perfect; the main flaw being that it is slightly too long. I found the second act and part of the third act to drag on and become too drawn out. I also felt that there were too many story elements happening at once and it became overly bloated at times rather than sticking to the story I was interested in. In conclusion, although slightly too long and bloated, Interstellar is a great psychological thriller that will leave you thinking about it long after the credits roll. I look forward to seeing it again.