Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (1 September 2019)

This film is a masterpiece because several geniuses contributed. First, the writing (Chris + brother Jonathan) is astonishing, allowing us to see the motivations, fears, pain felt by each character, especially Murphy in three age periods, which hits an older audience esp hard. Being reconciled after a lifetime of loss was a holy moment for both Murph and Cooper.
Seeing the effects of "ghost Cooper" taught many viewers a quick lesson in causality, which is mysterious, even supernatural. Cooper's decision to go or stay with great loss either way? An impossible decision. A lie convinced him to go.
The music by Hanz Zimmer, performed in a cathedral on a giant pipe organ, a work of genius.
Cinematography by Hoyte Van Hoytema, with the vast crop fields, alien planet vistas, cloudscapes, beyond beautiful.
Editing by Lee Smith, which is underrated; editing can break a film.
These people are geniuses and every role is a stroke on this masterpiece.
It hits me so hard every time I watch that I can only manage this film about once a year (I have daughters who were the age of Murph when it came out and I don't get to see them very often).
I reserve 10 stars only for the rarest of films.