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Interstellar 2014, Part 5: Time Travel Saves — But Also Destroys

Time travel solves some problems for planet Earth but it turns out to be no match for human mortality and sundered relationships
While the film begins well, it eventually falls into the trap of spectacle over substance. But I recommend it for the music, the acting, and the visuals. Read More ›
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Interstellar (2014), Review Part 4: So Who Are “They” Anyway?

Will we at last find out?
Cooper says that the mysterious "They" have “evolved.” How in the world did natural selection select the fifth dimension? Read More ›
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Interstellar (2014): Dr Mann Uses Nature to Justify Murder

The awful secret that comes to light while the crew visits Dr. Mann's planet has nothing to do with the planet

Last Saturday, we looked at Cooper and his crew landing on the first of three planets that might sustain human life. Humanity’s time on Earth is running out, and Cooper’s crew has been tasked with finding it a new home. The first planet they tried turned out not to be so ideal, and that one trip cost them decades of valuable time thanks to relativity. The planet was too close to a black hole, which meant that it had created a dramatic time shift. On Earth, over twenty years have passed since their mission began. Now the crew is traveling on to the next planet. The extra time spent on the first planet has left them with just enough fuel Read More ›

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Interstellar (2014): The Plot Thickens—Well, Relatively…

Aside from adventures and misadventures exploring Miller’s planet, discovery of a dreadful secret awaits the crew
Interstellar succeeds in the difficult task of creating sympathy for an initially unlikeable character via a harrowing plot turn. Read More ›
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Interstellar (2014): Starting Out at the End of the World

As Earth’s surface is turning to dust, a former NASA pilot is offered another mission, to help find a way to transport humanity to a habitable planet
Interstellar’s visuals and music score are excellent but more backstory would have helped orient the reader. We are largely left to guess how disaster occurred. Read More ›