Interstellar

This is one of my all time favorite movies and I recently watched it again.

While reading through some of the comments here and on IMDb I can only assume some people are on a personal vendetta or something. The negative comment I read most is: "This movie is scientifically inaccurate".
My answer to those: Go watch a documentary then!
This is clearly a Science-_Fiction_ movie so I don't get why you even would concider comparing it to real science. No one did something like that with Star Wars. So why all this stupid nonsense criticism. If you don't like the movie - fine! You don't have to like it just because the majority does. But not likeing it because it's scientifically inacurate or a C. Nolan movie is just dumb. You are just robbing yourself of 3 hours of staggering CGI worlds, a good plot, one of the best OSTs there is and sublime acting.
This movie is just giving you the illusion that it wants to be accurate, obviously it isn't. That's the beauty of this art. Just take it for what it is!

I spend 3 hours of my life crying a lot

A cinematic masterpiece and benchmark for movies to come.

In "Interstellar", a film written and directed by Christopher Nolan,
climate change has decimated most of the world's food supplies.
Towns are regularly ravaged by fierce sand storms, and
everything is covered with thick layers of dust.

A very select group of scientists set out to embark
on humanities most ambitious mission: travel through
a newly discovered wormhole into another galaxy.
They hope of collecting the necessary data to either move
many people onto a new experimental gravitation spaceship, or find a new Earth altogether.

I have now watched this movie twice at an IMAX.
After my first viewing, when the credits rolled,
I sat there perplexed and was unable to move. I was paralysed
by what I had seen. I looked around, I was not the only one.
Unquestionably, one of the greatest movies I had ever seen.
I was almost ashamed to admit it, because it felt like I had no
say in this decision whatsoever.
There are many moments when "Interstellar" transcends into
something so artistic, you are left speechless and are moved to tears.

The cinematography and directing is, even by Nolan's standards,
his best work so far. I think his talent is even too profound for
the Academy of Motion Pictures, hence why he has yet to receive an oscar
for directing. Personally, after watching "Interstellar", I consider
him to be the best director that is currently alive, only rivalled
by Kubrick and Hitchcock.

Hans Zimmer wrote the score and I really recommend to read how
he translated Nolan's fantastic ideas into music.
I get goosebumps just thinking about the high-speed docking scene,
and you will, too! The sound engineers did an amazing job contrasting
the cosmic silence with Zimmer's incredibly ethereal music.
During the rocket launch, the entire theatre shook and you were
really feeling the thrust.

If I was forced to describe the score, I would say it was
heavily influenced by Johann Strauß, Philip Glass and Bach.
Truly a masterpiece that deserves to be revisited many times and
among all the great soundtracks he has ever done, this is simply
on an entirely different level. His most intimate work.

The visual effects were breathtaking - quite literally.
The on-screen silence during certain parts of the movie
was only rivalled by the complete and utter silence
of my fellow IMAX watchers. Nobody said a word, nobody moved.
Just hundreds of mesmerized people staring at the screen,
or digging their fingers into their armrests during
some of the most tense moments I have ever seen.

"Interstellar" depicts astrophysical concepts that
have never been seen or discussed on-screen before.
"Awesome", in its most literal sense, really describes it.

When I set out to write this review, I really tried to
avoid superlatives, and give you a more nuanced opinion
of why I think this movie deserves to be ranked among
the best, but I now see how I have failed.

I recommend to watch "Interstellar" at an IMAX,
or the best movie theatre around you.
It's not something you should rent at a Red Box or watch on Netflix.

"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -Dylan Thomas

The best film I have ever seen. It is as much a majestic piece of art as an open door to the questions of science. It will break your heart and the next second it will take you to the most beautiful places, to the limits of reality and imagination; the place they meet to become science, and maybe, the future. A must watch.

This is one of our favourite movies - a stunning way to spend a couple of hours. The scale of the vision here is breath-taking and you feel as if you've been all over the universe by the end. The visuals and music are spot on. But for us this films best moments are the most human moments, around love, duty, regret and redemption. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend

For such a long movie, I never get tired of watching it; and I am not someone who watches movies over and over again. I love Interstellar.

Finally got to see this in IMAX. Incredible experience.

“Interstellar” is Christopher Nolan’s ambitious space journey that takes audiences along with its characters to explore the emotional and physical limits of humanity in search of a new home beyond the stars. Watching it again, this time as it should be seen—in a massive IMAX theater—definitely made the experience even better. At the heart of the story, former pilot and widower Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) takes on a daring mission: to cross a wormhole near Saturn and discover a planet where life can thrive, as Earth faces ecological collapse. Known for his grand, technical approach, Nolan delivers a dense narrative packed with existential questions and family challenges that go beyond typical sci-fi. While the film has its flaws, “Interstellar” proves to be a bold cinematic project, often deeply moving.

Despite its cosmic scope, “Interstellar” isn’t just a sci-fi movie about space travel; it’s a meditation on time, loss, and love. One of the film’s highlights is how Nolan tackles the issue of time relativity, exploring the impact of time passing differently for those in space and those on Earth. In one of the most gut-wrenching sequences, minutes on a planet visited by the team translate into years for those waiting on the Endurance, and decades for those left back home. It’s a smart narrative choice that not only ramps up the tension but allows the film to explore the devastating impact of distance and lost time between Cooper and his daughter, Murph (played by Mackenzie Foy and Jessica Chastain). This adds an emotional depth to the film rarely seen in sci-fi, turning space itself into a symbol of loneliness and sacrifice.

Visually, “Interstellar” is a spectacle. The desolate landscapes and other hostile settings the astronauts explore were filmed in real locations and enhanced with cutting-edge visual effects, giving the film a vivid, haunting aesthetic. Each frame is like an astronomical painting, capturing both the beauty and isolation of the universe. Hans Zimmer’s score, with its unique intensity, complements the grandeur without overshadowing the dialogue—on the contrary, it heightens the emotions, making for an immersive, sensory spectacle. Nolan masterfully balances sound and visuals, building a cohesive and powerful audiovisual universe.

The supporting cast deserves special mention, especially Chastain and Anne Hathaway. Chastain brings convincing emotional weight to the role of a woman torn between missing her father and resenting him. Hathaway, on the other hand, plays Amelia Brand, an astronaut who, like Cooper, wrestles with isolation and the struggle for survival. The chemistry between McConaughey and Hathaway is strong and lends authenticity to the film’s more philosophical dialogues, which here feel like deep reflections rather than just expositional explanations. This balance lets the film dive into existential themes without losing its flow.

Another talking point is the spiritual symbolism that permeates the story. Unlike the calculated rationalism of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which clearly influenced “Interstellar,” Nolan dares to flirt with mysticism and emotion, exploring themes like the transcendent power of love and the spiritual connection that binds people across time and space. In one of the central scenes, Cooper receives video messages from his children, who have aged during his absence; this scene is devastating in its simplicity and emotional impact, reaffirming that behind the missions and scientific feats are human connections that defy rational understanding. This approach makes “Interstellar” a complex film, willing to go beyond science to offer a more poetic, human view of the universe.

The third act is one of the film’s biggest achievements, a narrative gamble that pushes cinema’s boundaries by introducing quantum concepts and visuals that border on the metaphysical. Nolan takes risks by exploring these themes—like higher dimensions and Murph’s “ghost”—without oversimplifying or underestimating the audience’s intelligence. This blend of science and spirituality creates a climax that’s both visually spectacular and emotionally profound, not only surprising but also challenging viewers to interpret and reflect on the symbolic elements of the story. This bold ending complements the characters’ journey in an impactful way, and by embracing ambiguity, it elevates the experience to a transcendental level.

“Interstellar” stands out as an epic, thought-provoking work that explores humanity’s aspirations for survival and emotional connection. Nolan delivers a film that’s both a technical and visual marvel, filled with genuinely emotional moments that resonate far beyond traditional sci-fi. For those willing to embrace a cinematic experience that challenges logic and appeals to the heart, “Interstellar” offers a cosmic, human journey that lingers in the mind for its boldness and philosophical reach. It’s a film that makes audiences ponder what it means to exist and to love in a vast, mysterious universe.

“Newton’s third law. You gotta leave something behind.” -

The Earth is dying, and technology a luxury. People live as farmers for the most part to produce food for mankind.
In these times, the protagonist, a former NASA pilot, gets by accident into a progressive NASA program with the goal of finding a replacement planet for humankind.

Pretty slight spoilers (not much more than you likely know about the movie beforehand anyways):

[spoiler]A wormhole was discovered in the solar system, which alien forces have laid off and sending signals to the Earth. In the search of a new home for humanity, the team passes through and is going to investigate planets which scouts did discover before. [/spoiler]

In-depth spoilers, better read only post-watching:
[spoiler]The first planet to find was pretty weird, I think. Because landing on there makes the time ratio 1:7, but this doesn't seem to count for the ship in the orbit of it? When you are so close to a nuclear star, it seems pretty unbelievable for me that that tiny distance difference would bear such huge consequences. Additionally, it looks like for each hour on the planet not only 7 years pass on Earth, but also for the ship in the orbit - Which doesn't make sense, especially considering it is near a nuclear star. This is more of a scientific note, it does not make watching the movie worse in any term.
I also failed to understand how the robot did fall through to Earth and how that did happen as well as him being "picked up by scouts", where even?[/spoiler]

The ending is pretty creative, in any case, independent on how you think about it personally.

I think one among the best movies I have ever watched.

Rating: 10/10