Summary — Nolan's most emotional film — sci-fi spectacle wrapped around a story about a father and daughter separated by gravity itself.
Interstellar is the rare blockbuster that earns every minute of its runtime. Hans Zimmer's organ-driven score does more emotional work than most screenplays, and the docking sequence is probably the most stressful five minutes of my life. The black hole sequence still feels years ahead of its time.
Is the third act metaphysics a little hand-wavy? Absolutely. But the film commits to its bit so hard that you stop caring. McConaughey breaking down watching 23 years of video messages is the scene I think about whenever someone says blockbusters can't make you cry.
A five-star movie that I will rewatch every time it's on.