A great movie about life choices and moral dilemmas

Rating: 8/10 (3 January 2017)

Critics are bashing this movie because apparently they did not understand the purpose of this movie. THIS IS NOT SCI-FI. If you're expecting a SCI-FI movie, or something similar to "Gravity", forget it. THIS IS NOT SCI-FI. This is not a movie about the adventure of being in space
Actually, this is a PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER/DRAMA that happens in space. And for being a psychological thriller, it's actually a wonderful movie. If you happened to enjoy "Moon" featuring Sam Rockwell, you'll definitely like this one.
Jennifer Lawrence's performances usually annoy me a little for being a little prepotent, but in "Passengers" she brings a leap of fresh air with her natural, unpretentious acting. You can see she matured a lot and her acting has improved by leaps and bounds, and she's no longer annoying like she used to be, she's growing into a great actress right now.
I was also very positively surprised by Chris Pratt's performance. I have always seen the potential he had to be a great actor apart from being mostly a action movie stud. But in this movie, his acting skills are shown, and they don't disappoint. His emotions are natural and visceral, his acting is mature and convincing, and, in my opinion, deserves an Academy Award nomination. You can see he clearly worked very hard to play this character, and he deserves recognition for that. Unfortunately, I think this movie will be ignored by the Academy, since the Academy follows a lot the rules of the critics.
The cinematography of the movie is superb, with beautiful love scenes between Lawrence and Pratt. Also, Michael Sheen and Laurence Fishburne surprises with their adorable, great, essential cameos, like cherries on the top of a sundae.
This is not a light-hearted movie, or an action movie about life in space. This is a movie about moral dilemmas, life choices, loving and being loved, and, most of all, forgiveness. The ending, which was actually unexpected in a way, made me smile and pity the characters a little at the same time, for being so innocent, such dreamers. This is a beautiful movie, that goes deep into our emotions, and if you have ever had a dream or loved someone, you'll understand its deepness and meaning.