Interstellar

PG-13
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, John Lithgow, Mackenzie Foy and Topher Grace
Running Time: 2 Hours and 49 Minutes

I am so excited about this movie! I would sum it up in one word-Stellar!!! It was an epic all encompassing experience! I was fortunate to see it in IMAX. There were only press at the screening so there were just a very few people. I felt as if I were all alone at this movie and it totally just enveloped me! This movie is outstanding and seriously Christopher Nolan has blown the lid off of this movie! It is eleven minutes short of three hours and you will enjoy every minute of it.
Matthew McConaughey stars as Cooper, a widowed father of two who is an ex-NASA pilot. He is put between a rock and a hard place when he is called upon to fly on a mission of extreme importance. He must go and leave his two children for a significant amount of time and this causes a real dilemma especially with his ten year old daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy) she is very close to her father and protests him leaving for the mission.
He is accompanied by Amelia (Anne Hathaway) and two others. This mission is crucial for the very survival of the human race. Planet earth is in trouble and they need to find another planet that is similar that can sustain human life.
This is a story not only about the amazing space mission but also about the relationship between the father and his children specifically his daughter. Cooper is able to receive Skype type messages from earth, but he cannot transmit any messages to them. It is very difficult for the children and they become disillusioned!
This movie is fascinating and riveting! It was very realistic and a truly amazing experience. Matthew McConaughey gave the performance of a lifetime! There is also a surprise cameo by someone who I will refrain from identifying because of the intentional element of surprise.
You can tell I was quite impressed by this movie, so I would encourage you to take the time to see it and I strongly suggest you see it in IMAX only!
Parents be advised: this is a high intensity movie with a science fiction theme and a doomsday scenario. I would recommend this movie for young adults 13 and over plus it is a long movie and there is some profanity.
I am giving "Interstellar" four bags of popcorn.