- S: Some elements of the film, particularly the ending, stretch the requirements to suspend disbelief to the maximum: in particular, the complexities of the time bending near the end,
the world that is built after Murphy solves the puzzle, and the necessity to steal a jet to go on the last mission.
- C: The film is beautiful. In my opinion, this is the closest a space film has come to matching the cinematographic beauty of 2001, probably the pinnacle of the genre. The
production design, world building, space shots, black-hole visuals, costuming, all beautiful.
- E: This film is 3 hours long, but it doesn't feel like it. This is a huge testament to a masterful score and near perfect editing. The opening sequence is so touching and
heart-breaking that it sets an incredible tone for the entire rest of the film. Similarly, brilliant performances from Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain.
- N: The story is so conceptually strong that it generates deep meaning even in a mess of science-fiction. This film is really more an ode to the human spirit than a science-fiction epic,
and that is why it is so unforgettable and emotional. Only narrative weakness is the choice to go to Mann's planet, particularly with Cooper's
- T: The film received four bonus points: one for an excellent score that elevates so much of the film, one for an incredible opening sequence up until Cooper leaves
that is heart-warming and heart-breaking, one for a brilliant shot of Cooper holding Murphy before he leaves, one for Matthew McConaughey's all-encompassing performance,
and one for the ghost concept.
Great film and incredibly emotional watch. Sure, some of the science is a bit iffy, but the humanity of the story trumps any scientific inconsistencies in my opinion.
Number of Watches: 3
