MOVIE REVIEW – Moon (R)
Ryan's Rating: 6/10
Director: Duncan Jones
Writer: Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey
Genre: SciFi, Drama
In the future, most of Earth's energy is produced by cold fusion made possible by a substance that can only be mined on the dark side of the moon. Sam is excited to return home to his wife and child at the end of his three year contract after running the mining station alone except for a robot named Gertie. This is a typical SciFi movie that has obvious roots in the science fiction of the 70s and 80s including “2001: A Space Odyssey”. The film explores themes of isolation, the real idea of a long distance relationship, and man versus himself.
I thought the movie was excellent but slow at times. This isn't a movie that's full of action like other movies in the SciFi family. This is a drama where the plot unfolds slowly but that lends to the feeling of isolation and separation from Earth. There is an interesting plot and it purposefully confusing midway through, but if you stick it out you will get a brilliant performance by Sam Rockwell. This movie is not for everyone but it is a good film that is well made and is visually interesting.
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