Independent film at its best. A unforgettably beautiful Sci-Fi film

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2014)

You don't have to be a Sci-Fi fan to truly appreciate how beautiful and inspiring Moon is. Directed by Duncan Jones (AKA Zowie Bowie), Moon is an independent masterpiece that takes the audience on a psychological journey that explores the concepts of humanity and isolation. Starring Sam Rockwell (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Galaxy Quest (1999)) as Sam Bell and featuring the voice of Kevin Spacey (American Beauty (1999), House of Cards) as GERTY the robotic assistant, Moon is one of those rare gems that proves you don't need a big budget to make a beautiful movie.
In the film, Sam bell is the sole employee on a lunar base responsible for mining and periodically shipping helium-3 back to Earth. After a three year mission left alone with his plants and emoticon-savvy robot (GERTY), Bell has naturally begun to talk to himself and has developed several other quirks as a result of his isolation. He has no real time contact with anyone except GERTY, though periodically he will receive messages from his employers and from his wife. With three weeks left in his contract he is eager to return to Earth and to his family. However when he's in a accident while out surveying, he awakes to find he is not alone and quickly begins to have his world unravel.
Moon is an absolute must-see in my opinion and is a prime example of the power of independent film productions. Duncan Jones has created a smart, humbling vision of the classic space-station story reminiscent of Solaris or 2001: A Space Odyssey. The visuals are phenomenal and Rockwell is absolutely superb as the lonely miner. Even now as I listen to eeriness of Clint Mansell's theatrical score, I'm reminded of being captivated by my first viewing of Moon. You'll find no lasers or space battles here, but rather a simple yet powerful representation of what science fiction is all about.
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