Don't believe the critics, see it for yourself and decide

Rating: 8/10 (9 September 2017)

Before I saw this movie, I remember seeing articles about how cruel the central premise was. I decided to give it a watch and came out feeling glad I watched it.
The movie did a good job showing how tough it was for Jim to make the decision to wake up Aurora and the writers did not try to justify it or pretend it was the right decision. He struggles with the decision both before and after.
Aurora is not treated as merely the love interest. The way she reacts is raw, emotional, and realistic.
Without giving the ending away, I feel like the writers did a good job portraying both perspectives and the ending was satisfying.
As a fan of science fiction (Arrival, Interstellar, Gravity are all recent movies that I really loved) I was very happy with this film. It has everything - strong actors, great special effects, and an interesting story that will leave you wondering how you would have reacted to the same situation.
Chris Pratt makes a great central character and Jennifer Lawrence does a nice job as the co-lead. Overall, I would recommend it if you're a fan of the genre.