Interstellar - Movie Review

Interstellar

Review by Ryan Davidson

Score: 8.75/10

This is one of the most underrated films I've seen in a while. Yes, I know, most people like to say it's overrated, but I'm standing firm in saying that I really enjoyed this movie. The direction is amazing, the score is jaw dropping, the acting is superb, the story is ambitious, Interstellar is truly a spectacle. Hype is what really derailed Interstellar from getting the praise it deserved, and although some of the plot elements aren't universally loved (no pun intended), I think people unfairly critiqued the film because it wasn't perfect. There was a lot to love in this movie. Christopher Nolan is one of the greatest directors of our time, and he definitely showed up for this one. His direction is outstanding. Hans Zimmer's awe-inspiring score left me breathless. I'm still bitter that it lost to The Grand Budapest Hotel at the Oscars for Best Original Score. Matthew McConaughey is amazing throughout, and his relationship with his daughter is one of the driving points of the entire movie. The script is also very ambitious, although often times goes over the audience's head. It's very dense with accurate scientific depictions of relativity and singularities and worm holes and a bunch of other topics that are much too complicated to the average movie-goer. I also can't praise the cinematography enough, as the space travel sequences look breathtaking. No Time for Caution (the song and the scene itself) is just incredible, and is maybe my favorite part of the whole movie. My only gripe with this film overall is the way it handles love, but it isn't nearly enough to tarnish the rest of this, in my opinion, masterpiece. I think the majority of people should revisit this again, without all the hype, and really see it for what it is.