I had known about Interstellar for several years, but I had never had the chance to sit down and watch it, not even once. With the recent release of The Odyssey, this other “odyssey” fell into my hands, so I arranged my schedule to finally watch Christopher Nolan’s much‑acclaimed film.
With Interstellar, the feeling was like riding an emotional roller coaster. From the very beginning, you’re placed in a dusty town surrounded by cornfields, which in a way serves to give you no clue at all about how quantum things are going to get later on.
Then comes the mission supposedly meant to save humanity, which turns out to be both a trap and, at the same time, someone’s genuine desire to rescue it. And in the middle of all that, Matthew McConaughey delivers a first‑class performance—especially in that first moment when one hour for them equals seven years for the rest of Earth’s inhabitants.
That scene hit me hard. It was at that moment that I understood what the movie was really about. I didn’t need to go any further. The science of black holes and the alteration of time and space are nothing more than the chalk and blackboard needed to sketch the message that time is undeniable.
Time is probably our most valuable treasure, so whatever we dedicate of it to our loved ones is never enough. From there, the film invites us to reflect on whether it’s truly worth being selfish in pursuit of a personal goal, at the cost of losing time with family and friends.
Something I don’t want to overlook is the soundtrack behind the most emotionally powerful scenes. Hans Zimmer is there, making sure that we, the viewers, feel more connected—to space, to the dusty farms, and to the joy and sadness of a memory that becomes your present, past, and future all at once.
English isn't my native language. Text translated with DeepL
All images used are screenshots from the movie
Rating: 92/100
