Interstellar, film 1 of 500+

My goal is to watch more than ten films a week, as a new student of film-making, and hopefully, by the end of the year, be a pro.

I started with Interstellar, a vaguely artistic piece of cinema I hadn’t previously seen. I had the impression it would be dry science with knock-out swings, which wasn’t too far of the mark. I regret not watching it sooner.

My two favourite moments were in the last hour. The first was the brother returning from the fire, face blackened by smoke. There was something so touchingly human about the combination of emotions; I can barely describe the feeling, but I can feel it. The last was the final scene, the lone astronaut looking over her shoulder. Love.

It turns out not so dry, but maybe still too science-y. The androids are a very nice touch for science fiction. Their relationship with command and each other, as well as their brief back story, were golden. The whole premise, on the other hand, was how much hard science fiction can we shove into a black hole.

For a three hour epic, I wasn’t expecting to want to watch it again. Despite the slow start, the catharsis was worth it. Even though the special effects deserve a special mention, the absurd plot has left me not wanting to rave more than I have to. Enjoyable and easily one of the best in its weird genre.