Won't Be Everyone's Cup 'O Tea, but 'Moon' is a film lesson on making more with less.

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2010)

TOugh movie to review here.
'Moon' is an atmospheric, moody piece about isolation.
SOme here will certainly poke and prod at the plausibility of this film, and the lack of action, but 'Moon' is much more than that.
One of the great things about this film is the music. This film has style. This film has tension. It also has one of the most under-rated actors in the biz, Sam Rockwell. From his role in 'Confessions of a Dangerous MInd', I've been following Sam like lost puppy, and he never seems to disappoint. He single handedly made Iron Man 2 a pretty good sequel, somehow made 'Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy' watchable, and stamps approval on just about everything he touches. Conviction, his latest, is very good.
His performance here is nearing Oscar material.
'Moon' defies the detractors with it's subtle but powerful storyline, and uses some fantastic editing, music, and acting to weave one of the better films of the year. Worth owning. Undoubtedly, some will call this boring, but many film masters will take notice of the care and effort that it took to piece together this fine work of art - because that's what it is.
Other recommendations along similar lines(or you'll like it if you liked) : Solaris(orig/about even & remake/not as good), Outland, The Quiet Earth, Silent Running