If your a fan of cinema in any capacity, you will love this. Basically it plays back the entire length of Jaws with the most in-depth commentary I have ever personally experienced including Steven Spielberg, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfess and Robert Shaw. Along with all sorts of interesting input from crew members and locals. It’s truly fantastic and plays like a righteous commentary to Jaws that seemingly we will never get. Enjoy!
Category: Movies
The release of Cinderella marks a triumphant return for Disney in the non-animated world. Cinderella is not only a throwback of great tradition, it proves to be a refreshment of sorts in the movie world. Equipped with magic, fairy-god mothers and evil stepmothers, Cinderella brings all it should while adding an updated, positive spin on our current world.
Disney’s synopsis of Cinderella: “Kenneth Branagh directs Disney’s 2015, live-action take on the classic fairy tale Cinderella, which stars Lily James as the put-upon young women forced to endure a life of labor at the hands of her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) after her father dies unexpectedly. Forced to do every menial chore imaginable, Ella maintains her good spirits and eventually strikes up a friendship with a stranger in the woods who turns out to be the prince. When the royal court holds a gala ball, Cinderella wants nothing more to attend, and although her stepmother won’t allow it, she gets help from a surprising source.”
I like to applaud films that whole families can feel comfortable watching together. The joy of going to the movies was never meant to be experienced alone and all too often now, this is the case. Cinderella not only is a great movie, but excels as a family film tremendously. The theater I attended was mostly families and moms and daughters which was heartwarming to witness. Also, it speaks a lot about Disney that they didn’t try and mess with Cinderella’s original recipe. It is exactly the same as you expect it to be. Although there are “updates”; the Cinderella you know and love is alive and well.
At times heavy handed but well meant, the words “Love” and “Courage” show up a bunch in the film. 2015’s Cinderella is really pushing that in a world of darkness, all you need is to have these characteristics. In my estimation thats a great message to deliver to everyone, not only youth. At it’s core, Cinderella is a film of a young woman who unquestionably gets the rawest end of any deal ever. But through her persistence, confidence and convictions of her loving parents, she endures. This Cinderella isn’t afraid to be straightforward with this, a trait I admired greatly.
Another appreciative factor of Disney’s reboot of Cinderella is it doesn’t rest on it’s laurels one bit. Sure this is an easy money-maker for Disney, but they spare no expense in cast or production. The acting is completely top notch also. From Lily James playing as soft and kind Cinderella as can be to the marvelous Cate Blanchett portraying the evil stepmother like an cold, dark fashion aficionado. Across the board, the acting in Cinderella is believable and more importantly, true to form.
Handsomely done and uncommonly good-natured, Cinderella is well worth the price of admission and sustains Disney’s classic. Whether a family outing or just curiosity brings you to the theater, be reassured your trip will not be taken in vain. Cinderella is plain, old fashion Disney fairytale tailored with glitter from head to toe. Gorgeous to look at and refreshing to experience once again.
8/10
After a few recent missteps, Will Smith reemerges as charismatic and slick as his former years defined him in ‘Focus’. A film written and directed elegantly by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
Warner Bros states ‘Focus’ as: A veteran con man (Will Smith) is thrown off his game when his former lover and protege (Margot Robbie) unexpectedly appears and interferes with his latest — and very dangerous scheme.
Although frustrating at times, ‘Focus’ is uncommonly good for a February release. Filled with suspense and turns, ‘Focus’ certainly keeps you on the edge of your seat and will keep audiences continually guessing, unfortunately in this case, that isn’t always a great thing.
The first half of ‘Focus’ is close to flawless as it slickly delivers laughs and tense set pieces that more than pay off. You become invested in the world and the characters. The issue that plagues ‘Focus’ though, is the follow-through. The second half of the film feels genuinely forced in many areas. While undeniably fun, Focus is a bit frustrating when you get the sense of what “could have been.”
In many ways, ‘Focus’ is a double edge sword. The qualities that makes it great are also the qualities that hurt in the end. Focus depends on it’s twists and turns and for the most part, they are extremely impressive as well as effective. But at some point in the film you start to realize that ‘Focus’ is too deceptive for its own good. The film never lets the audience actually trust the movie itself and usually that’s a great element but for some reason in ‘Focus’, it felt forced.
Truth is, ‘Focus’ is the con man version of Will Smith’s 2005 hit “Hitch” except with less fulfillment. It’s slick, sly and altogether a very stylish experience. The issue is Focus lacks the depth of meaning that ‘Hitch’ brought. As the movie prolonges, its clear we’re not really “learning” anything, we just are along for the ride which isn’t a bad thing, but we never get a chance to actually care about many of these characters. Smith and Robbie perform admirably with what they are given, but it’s clear the ‘Focus’ lacks some polishing on basic third act story elements. Which is a wonder considering its gets the hard stuff so right. And that’s what makes the movie watching experience so disheartening.
By the end of viewing ‘Focus’ it was clear to me there is a fantastic movie here somewhere. The problem is it’s not on the screen. Maybe somewhere on the editing room floor. I wouldn’t not recommend ‘Focus’ though. Although too deceptive for its own good, it gives cinema-goers an enjoyable 2 hours to say the least. A smart, witty con movie that gets a good grade for its memorable moments and genuine effort.
6.5/10
The Oscars are upon us! Film buffs and casual movie goers alike can rest assured on the night of Feb 22, awards will be distributed to good looking people wearing overly expensive clothes. All in all, the Oscars are a fun night for hardcore movie lovers or people just interested in seeing the latest fashion.
I love film and a show that celebrates the art is enough for me to be hooked. Film itself has such a huge tie in with my childhood and the Oscars always played a significant role. As a child, I loved to make predictions and see what came to be realized. Who would win and more importantly who should win. 2014 has been such a fantastic year for film. The following our my picks:
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Laura Dern, Wild
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
WHO WILL WIN?
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Robert Duval, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Edward Norton, Birdman
WHO WILL WIN?
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
BEST ACTRESS
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
WHO WILL WIN?
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
BEST ACTOR
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Michael Keaton, Birdman
WHO WILL WIN?
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
BEST DIRECTOR
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
WHO WILL WIN?
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman
and the big one…..
BEST PICTURE
American Sniper
American Sniper does a superb job of shining a light on a soldier’s real battle. About the war every soldier fights, first to stay alive, then to reconcile their beliefs and illusions about their duty with the realities of war. But eventually, the soldiers fight to leave the war behind and live life again. The film continuously follows Kyle as he struggles mentally to keep himself sharp. Fellow soldiers chime in more than one occasion to voice their mental instability also, it’s a balancing beam that no regular civilian can understand yet hopefully American Sniper helps you appreciate and gain awareness of.
Birdman
A fading actor (Michael Keaton) best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected. Lindsay Duncan, Zach Galifianakis, and Edward Norton co-star in this black comedy from Biutiful director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Boyhood
Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is a coming-of-age drama that the director spent twelve years making. He cast a young boy, Ellar Coltrane, and shot the film a few days at a time for over a decade so that he could capture how his leading actor, and the rest of his cast, aged. The film’s story simply follows a boy named Mason (Coltrane) as he progresses from age 6 to 18 and deals with the typical travails of childhood like his parents’ divorce, bad stepparents, falling in love, finding his artistic voice. Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette co-star as Mason’s parents. Boyhood should be celebrated not only in regards to it’s great filmmaking but also it’s theatrical experience is a monumental, first time achievement in cinematic history.
Imitation Game
At its core, Imitation Game isn’t great because it portrays a genius and makes us envious of his wit and intelligence. Instead, Imitation Game wisely highlights a man struggling with his identity and communicating himself to the rest of the world. His achievements are nothing short of brilliant, but his issues are as ordinary as the anyone else’s. If nothing more, Imitation Game displays no matter how smart someone is, or how different somebody seems, he or she is not perfect. At the end of the day, Imitation Game is a deep character study that deserves to be watched not only for historical value but the inner struggles of self identity and self worth.
Selma
David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King Jr. in this historical drama set during the height of the American civil-rights movement, and depicting the marches from Selma, AL, to the state capital of Montgomery to secure voting rights for black people. Selma focuses purely on MLK’s doubt, and in that moment you start to realize how much of history is made up on the fly, even by its great men — how close to ordinary a great man can be and thus how close to greatness ordinary people always are. “Selma” knows we want the story of the icon, but it’s the crowd, and King’s place in it, that surges history forward and gives this movie it’s lasting power.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson heads to Europe for the first time with this Indian Paintbrush production starring Saoirse Ronan, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray, and Jude Law. Gustav H., the famous concierge at a legendary hotel situated in the Alps during the 1930’s becomes the center of a farcical whirlwind of suspicion when one of his institution’s oldest and richest patrons turns up dead, and she suspiciously leaves him her most priceless work of art — a Renaissance painting of a boy with an apple. Infuriated that she left anything of value to anyone else, the woman’s greedy and nefarious heir uses all manner of underhanded and illegal tactics to pin her death on Gustav and to silence anyone who questions his objective of inheriting every penny of her estate, leaving Gustav’s trusted lobby boy Zero to clear Gustav’s name and prove that the grand lady’s killer is none other than her own son.
The Theory of Everything
James Marsh’s biopic of the scientist Stephen Hawking, The Theory of Everything, stars Eddie Redmayne as the famous figure. Enrolled as a graduate student at Cambridge, Hawking establishes himself as one of the leading minds of his generation, and begins to win the heart of Jane (Felicity Jones). After one of his earliest breakthroughs, Hawking is diagnosed with ALS, and he becomes less and less able to control his own body. With the loyal Jane at his side, he continues his work. However, as the years progress, Jane starts to feel more like a nurse than a wife, and Hawking begins to have feelings for a woman who is hired to care for him.
Whiplash
A talented young jazz drummer experiences a trial by fire when he’s recruited by a ferocious instructor whose unyielding search for perfection may lead to his undoing. For as far back as Andrew Neyman can remember, he’s been watching his father fail. Determined to make a name for himself no matter what it takes, Andrew enrolls in a prestigious east coast music conservatory where his talent quickly catches the attention of Terence Fletcher a esteemed music teacher who’s notorious for his caustic approach in the classroom. The leader of the school’s top jazz ensemble, Fletcher promptly transfers Neyman into his band, giving the ambitious young drummer a shot at true greatness. He may achieve it, too, if Neyman’s methods don’t drive him to madness first.
WHO SHOULD WIN?
Boyhood
WHO WILL WIN?
Boyhood
2014 was a fantastic year for film. We sang “everything is awesome” in The Lego movie and cried with compassion in The Fault in our Stars. We were shaken with shock in American Sniper and in awe of the reach of Interstellar. We were surprised by the heart Guardians of the Galaxy displayed and were amazed at the story telling achievements of Boyhood. We can only hope 2015 is equipped with half the art, craft and talent that 2014 has left us with.
Enjoy the Oscars!
Based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges, The Imitation Game is a historical thriller that not only will engage you intellectually, but teach viewers little known facts of the well known outcome of World War II.
Following the life story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), who is credited with cracking the German Enigma code, The Imitation Game portrays the nail-biting race against time undertaken by Turing and his brilliant team at Britain’s top-secret code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of the Second World War.
It’s interesting to note that this film’s screenplay topped the annual Black List for best unproduced scripts in 2011 simply because it is in fact the script that propels this film. The true story alone is remarkable, but writer Graham Moore really keeps the story swift and light when handling such complicated, specific details such as Alan Turing’s machine, how it works and most complicated; how Turings mind operates.
Benedict Cumberbatch gives a superbly nuanced performance, portraying Turing with just the right amount of strangeness to make him endearing but not emotionally or intellectually unreachable. Cumberbatch brings immense talent and intelligence but not too much glamour to the socially awkward, notoriously disarranged protagonist. His nomination for best actor is validated by a clear portrayal of such a foggy, complicated man. To no surprise, Kiera Knightly is also quite good here. Bringing much lightness into an otherwise heavy film, her character rounds out Turing as human and a not the narcissist everyone perceives him to be.
At its core, Imitation Game isn’t great because it portrays a genius and makes us envious of his wit and intelligence. Instead, Imitation Game wisely highlights a man struggling with his identity and communicating himself to the rest of the world. His achievements are nothing short of brilliant, but his issues are as ordinary as the anyone else’s. If nothing more, Imitation Game displays no matter how smart someone is, or how different somebody seems, he or she is not perfect. At the end of the day, Imitation Game is a deep character study that deserves to be watched not only for historical value but the inner struggles of self identity and self worth.
There is something appealingly old fashioned about The Imitation Game, there’s no tricks or flares. It’s not dampened down with explosions or special effects. It leans on elements great movies should depend on, fantastic writing, actors who connect with their character and the audience. In many ways Imitation Game is throwback to the basics of filmmaking. It won’t make for a flashy trailer, but all the ingredients are present to combine for a fantastic journey that is infused with importance at every turn.
Do yourself a favor and see Imitation Game. Your time and attention won’t be wasted. In our present state of film, learning and being entertained simultaneously is a rare experience. Imitation Game not only offers you this but great performances and beautiful imagery as well. The Imitation Game is an astounding film and holds a righteous place as a Best Picture Nominee.
I am a huge M. Night Shyamalan fan. From Sixth Sense to Lady in the Water, I really connected and felt at home with much of what he embodied and all his films had to offer. Then came The Happening. Enough said I guess.
Since his public demise and spiral downfall of quality in filmmaking, I have searched the interwebs to find some fair piece of writing to make sense of Night’s recent career. I found this article on Venture and while I don’t read a lot of their stuff, this particular writer makes a fair case for Night. It doesn’t glorify him like his blinded fans and it refuses to just say “he sucks” which is what most people will say of Shyamalan nowadays. I think he brings up some great stuff on Shyamalan’s faulty perception of himself.
LINK:
http://www.vulture.com/2013/05/the-buried-secret-of-m-night-shyamalan.html
After a handful of recent forgettable films, Clint Eastwood hits a bullseye with American Sniper. Based on the best selling, autobiography, American Sniper is not only worthy of you’re viewing, its necessary to comprehend the true meaning of psychological warfare.
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s (Bradley Cooper) pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife (Sienna Miller) and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.
American Sniper is as much about sacrifice and heroism as it is war. We follow Chris Kyle, nicknamed “legend” and rightfully so. The film portrays Kyle as calm yet concentrated man, raged with passion for his country. Driven for purposes of revenge and righteousness. American Sniper excels in showing all of Kyle’s character. Sure we see his high’s but more importantly we experience his low’s. Eastwood does a masterful job painting a full picture. He doesn’t glorify for the sake of purpose and he certainly doesn’t drag Kyle’s character through the dirt for spectacle. He handles Chris Kyle’s story with the respect and craftsmanship he rightfully deserves.
Also, American Sniper does a superb job of shining a light on a soldier’s real battle. About the war every soldier fights, first to stay alive, then to reconcile their beliefs and illusions about their duty with the realities of war. But eventually, the soldiers fight to leave the war behind and live life again. The film continuously follows Kyle as he struggles mentally to keep himself sharp. Fellow soldiers chime in more than one occasion to voice their mental instability also, its a balancing beam that no regular civilian can understand yet hopefully American Sniper helps you appreciate and gain awareness of.
With the help of Bradley Cooper’s excellent performance, American Sniper succeeds marvelously as a character study. Fully present in each scene, Cooper pulls off a genuine portrayal of man who’s layers are deep but powered by pure intentions. Sienna Miller playing Taya Kyle adds some needed perspective and plays emotional scenes with bone chilling accuracy. They balance a great family dynamic and their vignettes as a family, although sometimes heartbreaking paint a realistic picture of the love, patience and understanding great marriage needs.
Eastwood is a hard-nosed Director and delivers a no nonsense movie. You won’t find any apologies in the end credits. Also absent are statements hoping not to offend anyone. What you will find is a reality of sorts. The realization that war isn’t attractive, but unfortunately necessary. You will leave having learned much about a man who’s life deserves to be honored, but more importantly you’ll exit learning the majority of us know nothing of experiencing war firsthand, and for that you can thank people like Chris Kyle.
Your politics shouldn’t have to be pro-war, or pro-Iraq-war, or Republican, or conservative, or even pro-Chris Kyle, in order to appreciate this film and what it tries to say about soldiers and the nature of war. The narrative is about the simple truth that everybody involved is a casualty of war, but not without a righteous cause and a film like American Sniper should not only underline such a statement , but boldface it as well.
Many know Angelina Jolie as an A list movie star but this go around she’s switching roles and getting behind the camera. Jolie has been vocal with her desire to film the much acclaimed and greatly loved Laura Hillenbrand’s “Unbroken”. A Best Selling biography about the amazing true story of Louis Zamperini.
Unbroken follows and documents World War II hero Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and then survived more than two and a half years as a prisoner of war in several brutal Japanese prisoner-of-war camps.
Sounds amazing right? The irony is while the movie passes as acceptable, it hardly gives this true story the craft and care it deserves. I’m personally puzzled why a story this great came up so short as a film. The material is indisputably dramatic but it hasn’t been shaped or shot with any dynamism. It just seems bland and incapable of telling Louis Zamperini’s story with clarity.
Unbroken isn’t all bad though, it’s handsome to say the least. It’s bright and colorful when it needs to be and grim and dim when times are rough. No doubt this is a credit to Cinematographer Roger Deakins. More so than Jolie, Deakins is able to make us feel much more involved on visuals alone. The bleakness of Louis Zamperini’s situation is complimented nicely by the sterile and deserted environments Deakins achieves through his lens. He always makes us a feel a part of the movie no matter which environment we get plopped into.
More of the good in Unbroken parallels with what makes America truly great. The unwillingness to surrender in peril times, the tenacity of survival and most importantly the “if you can take it, you can make it” attitude. All these are great themes and should play for a great movie considering the source material. Unfortunately the film comes up short to deliver an engaging narrative. Yes, Zamperini’s story is fantastic, empowering and inspirational. But the film does it little justice.
It’s not that Unbroken is a bad movie, far from it. But frustration settles in and when you realize the potential of what this film could’ve been. Maybe in the hands of a more experienced filmmaker, I’m not sure. I would still recommend seeing Unbroken if for no other reason than to experience Louie Zamperini’s story. An inspiring, courageous and altogether triumphant true story about a man who overcame impossible odds.
Unbroken ultimately leaves you with an incomplete feeling. Jolie’s direction is safe and blockbustery, but no one involved in this production seemed to crack the strong-willed Zamperini, making for a confused, unsteady life-affirming biopic.
6/10
Mockingjay Part 1 plays as the 3rd installment in The Hunger Games series and although there are only 3 books, the executives at Lions Gate have decided to break the 3rd and final installment into 2 films. Hence the “Part 1.”
Mockingjay Part 1 finds Katniss Everdeen in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of Commander Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.
All familiar faces are back: Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, etc. As well as Director Francis Lawrence who took over the series in “Catching Fire.” Personally, I like what Lawrence has brought to the series. The first film lacked grit and played more like a Disney movie. When Lawrence took over the helm he added some darkness and reality to what otherwise could have become a potential weak, children’s Sci Fi series, ala “Twilight.”
For the film itself, Mockingjay Part 1 is kind of a mixed bag. It provides glimpses of classic “Hunger Games” greatness while never really being able to shed the “part 1” aspect of itself. For me, the really appealing facet of past Hunger Games films was that journey to the games. I always felt a genuine scare for the characters leading up to the games in both 1 and 2 and that made you connect with them. This movie is missing that. The rebellion is starting to take place and we have collectively moved on from the games but with that change we lose our intimacy with the characters. Also considering Katness and Peeta are apart most of the film, feelings and emotions are brightly vacant. Its not a huge flaw that deters your experience but you can definitely tell; this is not your old Hunger Games.
But alas, end all be all Mockingjay part 1 is a good movie, not great by any means but good. It has all the necessary checkpoints. Cinematography and music do their jobs efficiently. The script will keep you entertained and guessing. The acting is really top notch as like the previous in the series and most noticeably, momentum and pacing is done really well.
Go see Mockingjay. It’s worth the price of admission and provides a good story (even if cut off at half point.) The truth really is: if your at all invested in The Hunger Games series then obviously, this is a must see. Unfortunately as of this point, Mockingjay 1 is easily the most “forgettable” movie of the series for me. It doesn’t mean it was bad, from from it. It just means it is exactly what it is, a film that gains tremendous momentum after slowly but surely developing it only to let you hit a brick wall. Intentionally.
To be honest, Mockingjay Part 1 is probably the weakest of the three so far, but if this is as bad as it gets, that is still something of a triumph.
7/10
When Christopher Nolan makes a movie I take notice with extreme interest. It doesn’t matter the premise, synopsis or what actors are involved. His filmography speaks for itself: Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception. I really could go on but there’s no need to do. Interstellar marks Nolan’s most ambitious film to date and not only does it push Nolan’s filmmaking abilities technically, it also solidifies the fact that Christopher Nolan is a great filmmaker, but he slowly but surely is joining a small but special list of filmmakers in the “Auteur” category. A group that names include Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock and Frederico Fellini.
Interstellar is as follows: With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
Interstellar is not only the best movie I’ve seen all year, quite possibly it’s the most ambitious film I have ever seen. There’s something to be said for a movie that sets out to be something grand in size and completely succeeds. I don’t envy Christopher Nolan or his brother Jonathan for having to write this script or to pull off this gigantic idea, but we all will sure enjoy the results. They reach for something huge here and while the ending may leave a little to be desired in it’s complexity it doesn’t take away from the fantastic journey you will take if you board this ship.
The movie’s biggest strength without question is Christopher Nolan. You can make a very real argument that Christopher Nolan is the best working director in the movie business right now. There’s no one who makes a big movie feel so small and intimate. He has an unbelievable way of fitting these really sweet, smaller sized scenes into a very large movie. Take Interstellar for example: the movie is quite possibly the largest scale movie of all time due to where it takes us logistically in the universe. The best scene in the movie, however, comes from inside a bedroom on a farm between Mathew McConaughey and his daughter. Sure the movie is big, epic to say the least. but Nolan keeps his finger on the pulse enough to know when to scale back. And at times, does so masterfully.
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say Interstellar deserves multiple viewings. It’s a highly complex film that demands every second of your attention and quite frankly it deserves every second of it. It’s very rare in Hollywood nowadays we see a team of Jonathan and Christopher Nolan work together to create something so seamless and so complicated yet complete and effective. Interstellar unbelievably pulls off with great achievement a fantastic movie experience, you will laugh you’ll cry and most importantly you will interact emotionally. The movie isn’t so big it leaves you. It constantly holds your hand.
THE VERDICT
Please go see interstellar, I’m begging you as a life long film fan. This is a special movie that will be talked about for a long time. I intentionally left out the words “2001 Space Odyssey” for comparisons but the fact of bringing it up isn’t a crime in the least bit, in fact I believe if Stanley Kubrick was living today he would tell you this is closest we’ve come to a 2001 Space Odyssey experience.
What makes Interstellar one of the best, most enthralling, intelligent and moving science-fiction films of modern cinema is not so much the inter-galactic journey it takes you on as the emotional journey your left with. Bottom line: Interstellar is as cinematically epic as it is dramatically intimate. Go see it.
10/10
*ddileo 