INTERSTELLAR: 2014

Christopher Nolan knows how to get one’s attention and he certainly knows how to make one think. His film, Interstellar is deeply engaging on many levels. It absorbs you not just with its impressive story, heart-skipping visuals, but with thought-provoking theories as well.

Imagine racing through space against the worst adversary in the form of invincible time, to find a life supporting planet to save human species.  This is the backdrop of the film and the deed rests on a team of astronauts led by Cooper (Mathew Mc Conaughey). The film shifts through sequences of alternating worlds of space shuttle, darkness, unpredictable planets and mysterious human natures. Nolan ought to be commended for his sudden twists in the plot. It would be a lie, if I wrote here that I understood this film completely. Some science concepts may present a few challenges as loose ends floating in your brain, but this in no way can stop you from experiencing this film.

It may be a fiction, but realism is all pervading in this beautifully crafted story. Human nature stands out tall, and it tells a valuable lesson that what truly matters is the people that we love. The essence of this film is love not science. The strength of love is beyond time, distance and space. To love and care is human, and a human can never truly detach oneself from his or her true existence and ultimate purpose. It is also about the power of faith; faith in oneself and in people whom we love.

Matthew Mc Cannaughey weaves his magic again, and he is backed by Anne Hathaway( Dr. Amelia Brand) and Jessica Chastain (Murphy). Chrisopher Nolan, of course is the star for both his original story, which he co-wrote with Jonathan Nolan, and its stellar presentation. Interstellar is an enchanting exploration of outer space and human minds! It is undeniably a landmark film in the history of cinema.

Film: Interstellar

Year: 2014

Genre: Sci-fi

Director: Christopher Nolan

Produced by: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Lynda Obst.

Editing:  Lee Smith

Cinematography: Hoyte Van Hoytema

Music Composer: Hans Zimmer

Written by: Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan.

Trailer

CAST: 

Matthew McConaughey as Joseph Cooper.

Anne Hathaway as Amelia Brand

David Gyasi as Romilly

Bill Irwin the as voice of TARS 

Josh Stewart as the voice of CASE

Matt Damon as Dr. Mann

Jessica Chastain as Murphy

Mackenzie Foy as young Murphy

Ellen Burstyn as elder Murphy

Michael Caine as Professor John Brand

Casey Affleck as Tom Cooper

Timothee Chalamet as Young Tom

John Lithgow as Donald

Leah Cairns as Lois Cooper

Tomatometer: 73%         IMDb ratings: 8.9/10

- Indu Mathi S