Christopher Nolan’s most overlooked film is now on Netflix
Pa Chris Snellgrove
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While this is a very good problem for a filmmaker to have, you could say that Christopher Nolan is a victim of his own success. He has created so many unique and stunning films (incl The Dark Knight, The beginningand Oppenheimer) that when he creates a more whimsical picture, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of his other blockbusters. The best example of that InterstellarNolan’s most overlooked film, now streaming on Netflix.
The plot of Interstellar
Interstellar has a much darker plot than other sci-fi offerings on Netflix: it depicts a world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, and everyone’s collective survival depends on the ability of one brave pilot to pilot a state-of-the-art spaceship through a nearby wormhole. Habitable planets await him in another galaxy, and a ship full of frozen embryos gives him a chance to potentially save his species. But his journey will eventually take him through both time and space, giving this intrepid pilot a chance to escape even as he focuses on saving humanity.
If you’re a big fan of Christopher Nolan movies, stream Interstellar on Netflix will feature some familiar faces, including The Dark Knight Rising graduate Michael Caine and Anne Hathaway. They are joined by other notable actors, including Matt Damon (no stranger to weird space missions), Jessica Chastain (her Academy Award-winning acting on full display), Casey Affleck (Affleck, who are you no need see in all these memes of annoyance), and Timothée Chalamet (got his space legs long before he starred in Dune). But the best performance comes from lead actor Matthew McConaughey, whose charisma and Space Dad charm help anchor the film whenever it seems that Star Trek.
The success of Interstellar
For now Interstellar currently exploring brave new worlds on Netflix, it originally launched at the box office and was a huge success. On a budget of $165 million, the film grossed an impressive $743 million. Despite this success, Interstellar never became a part of our collective culture in the same way The Dark Knight, The beginningand Oppenheimer did, making it one of those rare hits that is rarely talked about anymore.
Nevertheless, critics have not stopped talking about Interstellarand Nolan is ambitious science fiction the effort impressed them long before they went through the wormhole and ended up on Netflix. incl Rotten tomatoesthe film has a critical score of 73 percent, with critics generally praising the film for its visual feast that is guaranteed to be thought provoking. Impressively, it also has (on Popcornmeter) an audience rating of 87 percent, making this the rare sci-fi film that has impressed even the snobbiest critics while still being an outright crowd pleaser.
If nothing else, Interstellar will probably be the most beautiful sci-fi movie you watch on Netflix. The film eventually won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Speaking of awards, it swept many different categories at the prestigious and genre-focused Saturn Awards. When all was said and done, Interstellar took home six Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Screenplay, Best Music and Best Special Effects.
It’s not hard to see why Interstellar really impressed everyone….as long as they go into it with an open mind, this is the kind of movie you show your Netflix-loving friend who insists he doesn’t really like sci-fi. That’s because the movie isn’t just about spaceships and black holes…it’s also about the human condition, including how family ties are stronger than any cosmic force. By the time our hero completes his epic journey, don’t be surprised if you catch a breath you didn’t know you were holding.
INTERSTELLAR REFALL
You will share my breathless pleasure Interstellar if you’re streaming it on Netflix, is it the kind of operatic sci-fi movie you’d rather throw into the nearest black hole? You won’t know until you’re streaming it yourself from the edge of your seat. Just a word of warning: it might be a little difficult to read all the author’s words through the tears streaming down your face.
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