Interstellar Review

Christopher Nolan once again presents a high level idea to the masses in a way that wows yet remains digestible. Mind blowing both mentally and at times physically.

I love his Batman films, but there was a real fear of Interstellar getting too hyped up in my head. So I stayed away. Ultimately the only thing I was aware of was the first trailer – which showed nothing – and “Directed by Christopher Nolan”. I’m so glad I did. The clean slate I’d kept allowed for multiple surprises that left an impression on me not only as I left the cinema but still now, the day after.

Nolan once again manages to fill his cast with amazing talent. Quite rightly everyone wants to star in his films, and they all deliver, however small the role.

I’m fearful of spoilers so I won’t go too far, but know this…The McConaissance continues! I don’t know if he’s picking his own roles now or someone is helping, but he deserves tremendous kudos. To think six years ago I saw him in the risible Fool’s Gold. If you’ve read my reviews for Mud or Dallas Buyers Club you’ll know how highly I rate him.

Visually this is the most amazing film of 2014. Its depictions of space and time built upon theoretical physicist Kip Thorne’s work. The juxtaposition of the solitude and power of space versus the strength and futility of the Human Race kept me fully immersed for its lengthy run time.

Take note, if you have sensitive hearing you may want to cover your ears. At times I felt the same bassy tremble in my chest I’d feel at rock gigs.

Not having a degree in physics, I was concerned that a lot would go over my head. I needn’t have worried. I even managed to figure out a couple of things before they were revealed. As usual, Nolan treats the audience like adults, allowing us to pick up aspects that aren’t spelled out. For that it has my praise.

Ignoring the Batman films and my lifelong attachment to that character, this is the most emotional film Nolan has created. Despite his technical genius his previous films have sometimes felt cold to me. Here however we go through the full gamut of human emotion, leaving me laughing one moment and on the verge of tears the next.

Inception used our own minds to show us more about ourselves. Interstellar uses time and space. A personal story told on massive scale, it makes Gravity look basic.

I want to talk to you more about Interstellar. But I won’t tarnish that clean slate. Nolan has held back so much, and rightly so. You’ll just have to go see it so I can.