Interstellar

Interstellar (2014)
PG-13
Running time: 2 hours 49 minutes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Casey Affleck, Topher Grace, John Lithgow, David Gyasi, Wes Bentley, Mackenzie Foy, Timothée Chalamet, David Oyelowo, Matt Damon, Elyes Gabel, Leah Cairns, William Devane, Collette Wolfe.

Synopsis
A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Review
It must be tough being Christopher Nolan, with all the hype and sky-high expectations planted on his secretive space opera. A talented and influential filmmaker himself, Nolan has somewhat went a tad too far-fetched this time. While 'Interstellar' is sure to be this year's 'Gravity', it's no groundbreaking stuff as anticipated by movie buffs. Perhaps Mr. Nolan's ambition to sculpt a classic masterpiece is too huge for the entire constructed complexity of the story to contain, and there's no doubt that Nolan has tried too hard to get this film, or a love letter to many a Hollywood space odyssey, an honourable and respectable place among the latter. With such stellar (no pun intended) ensemble locked, McConaughey's role shines as he delivers strong notes of melancholy and tragic, It's definitely an essential platform to showcase his versatility as both an actor and a performer. There's so much intense emotion to capture when you're playing a character shouldering dual responsibility - a loving, widowed father that holds dear to family bond and values, and a potential world-saving hero. The rest of the cast is history, as most of the screen-time is saturated with people blabbering raw, scientific physics theoryand jargons that are too hard to digest. Cold, hard science aside, the overall grand scale design surrounding the production is a sight to behold. Apart from that, savour the gorgeous visual effects and all in IMAX  glory.Without spoilers, the film builds up like a crescendo before taking a fall from grace into the cinematic doom of poor endings. With the first hour setting up the apocalyptic tone, the film deals with the realism of a blight-ravaged Earth. However, things took to further escalation into space as mayhem ensues. In conclusion, with an illogical twist, cringe-worthy philosophical dialogues and the diabolically distasteful ending play out in a mind-boggling third act, that's when you'll realise you're on an acid trip into the beautiful mind of Christopher Nolan. And that my friend, is where the dream collapses.

Rating
3/5 Stars