Christopher Nolan's space epic "Interstellar" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It has been shown in limited screenings and despite the admonition for secrecy, the viewers can't help but spill. But did critics agree with the initial reactions?
Some of the notable tweets are from respected industry peers like directors Brad Bird and Edgar Wright. While they are definitely experts in their craft, their tweets are not technically movie reviews. Indie Wire had their review along with some revelations on the roles.[SPOILERS AHEAD]
Matt Damon seems to be a late addition, and he is not part of Cooper's(Matthew McConaughey) team:
"When Matt Damon surfaces around the two-hour mark as another interplanetary explorer with information that takes the plot in further unexpected directions, there are numerous twists just around the corner. But their appeal owes less to the surprise factor than the director's nimble ability to fit them in with the movie's galvanizing themes of human survival against the threat of extinction."
There were plot rumors that Cooper's team was not the first to arrive in the 'new planets.' This is a confirmation. The initial rumor was that they were Chinese. That was changed, apparently.
Jessica Chastain is correctly inferred to be Matthew McConaughey's daughter Murph, as an adult. She immerses herself in science with the hope that somehow, she can inexplicably bring her father back.
"However, it's Chastain who really delivers, as a woman at once furious with her father and inexplicably drawn to help him from across the universe. Their formidable performances ground 'Interstellar' in a plot that, without such credible elements in play, might seem more at home on 'The Twilight Zone.'
Anne Hathaway was seen as part of the team with the assumption that she's McConaughey's second in command. She is also the daughter of Michael Caine who is the movie's Kip Thorne (the physicist whose studies were the basis for the science employed in the movie).
"..the professor's feisty daughter Brand (Anne Hathaway) continually challenges Cooper's confidence."
The review by Eric Kohn of the film is modest compared to the initial social media reactions (as it should be). There are no superlatives and it's only given a "B+." (In contrast, Kohn gave recent release "Fury" a "C").
