A rare gem of a film . . .

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2014)

A grand adventure into both the unknown and the human heart. Who expects to be moved to tears by a science fiction film? Well, I was deeply, and left the the theater dabbing my eyes. Don't let that scare you away because this is science fiction for the mature and intelligent. It does what the very best science fiction always does, it provokes you to contemplate what it means to be human.
I won't try to synopsize the plot because I can't do it justice. Just know that Ann Hathaway's character expresses the film's theme in a moving speech about love's transcendence of the dimensions of time and space.
It's hard to single anyone out in a cast where everyone is at the top of their game, but McConaughey is the heart and soul of the film along with Mackenzie Foy as his young daughter Murph. Hathaway proves here again she has a talent deeper than many of her roles have allowed her to display.
I read one film critic's description of the film as being a not quite as good version of Kubrick's 2001 for his generation. But, I don't believe that 2001 has held up well over time, in large part because Kubrick's vision was so cold and sterile. Whereas, the Nolans share a vision with genuine heart at its core, which I think makes it the stronger film.
Check it out for yourself and see what you think.