The title of Christopher Nolan’s behemoth space epic says it all – a grandiloquent declaration of scale that smacks simultaneously of ambition and hubris – like Titanic, both the ship and the film. The good news is that this flawed but frequently awe-inspiring movie about wormholes and black holes does not implode into a dark star of disappointment; if it’s spectacle you want, then Interstellar delivers, particularly when viewed in Nolan’s preferred 70mm Imax format.

Yet while the film’s massive gravitational pull guarantees astronomical box-office returns, fans of Nolan’s finest works (Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins, Inception) will long for more narrative rigour as raw science, rich sentimentality and rank silliness battle for the heart and soul of this very personal project. As a diehard Nolanoid, I found myself largely enthralled, often amazed and occasionally aghast.

While this may not be Nolan’s most original film, Interstellar is surely one of the best you will see this year. Buckle up. And feel what it’s like to explore the unknown. Into the wormhole.

Aili wrote:I don't think this one was posted. Matt Zoeller recommended it on twitter. It's brilliant and very funny and very positive. The guy not only explains why Chris Nolan and Matthew McConaughey are great, he takes on the critics who have attacked Interstellar.

Puts you in a good mood reading this!

http://letterboxd.com/dannybowes/film/interstellar/