Utterly encapsulating

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2010)

For those who haven't seen Moon, I would heavily advise watching it without any distractions to really get the most out of it. In my opinion, the film's two strongest qualities are its beauty and its thought provoking nature - two elements of a film that tend to require full attention to appreciate.
The film is very minimalistic in both setting and characters, with Sam Rockwell providing a fantastic turn as Sam Bell, but the ideas it deals with can be placed in no such category. Identity and what it is to be human are both issues dealt with, as well as isolation, loss and sacrifice. Yet any who have seen this film would almost certainly argue that it is in no way convoluted or overcrowded, crediting the skill of Duncan Jones' directing and Nathan Parker's writing.
The visuals of this film are stunning. Whether in the base itself, the appearance of GERTY (beautifully characterised by Kevin Spacey, who personifies the robot to the point of making us sympathise with it), or the moon itself, the shots were hugely effective. Some of the moon shots especially are incredibly beautiful and quite awe inspiring. The score compliments the cinematography beautifully, with Clint Mansell's work being reminiscent of his earlier score for Requiem for a Dream, one of the most famous modern pieces of film music.
If you're primarily into Transformers and Need for Speed, this is probably one to miss (not meant derogatorily, but it is not an action junkie's film.) Otherwise, I highly, highly recommend this.