Moon
A UK science-fiction thriller starring the excellent Sam Rockwell and directed by David Bowie's son (just don't call him that), Duncan Jones.
Astronaut Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) has been working for three years on the moon, where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The solitude has given him time to reflect on his life's mistakes, sooth his raging temper, and to dream of his return to wife and daughter. But then, two weeks shy of his departure date, things start to go a little weird. A HAL-9000 type computer called GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey) keeps him company during this psychologically distressing time.
- Director:
- Duncan Jones [feature debut]
- Writer:
- Duncan JonesNathan Parker
- Cast:
- Sam RockwellKevin SpaceyMatt BerryKaya ScodelarioBenedict Wong
Reviews & comments
Stunning
this years BEST independent.
I should note that i was at a massive screening of this film in Manhatten NY. i went into this film knowing the basic plot outline and had seen the extended trailer. I had made my two guesses as to how this film would give away its twist. As a movie conosouir i have a knack for getting these things right. With moon, i was half right. I was shocked at the...
Variety
pressDespite its handsome look and good thesping workout for Sam Rockwell, the story stretches a bit thin over feature length.
Total Film
pressFans of speculative and conceptual sci-fi and classic storytelling should take this trip to identity’s dark side. The direction is elegant, the acting impeccable. Take the trip.
The New York Times
pressThe film's ideas are interesting, but don't feel entirely worked out, and Mr. Rockwell's intriguingly strange performance (or performances) is left suspended, without the context that would give Sam's plight its full emotional and philosophical impact. The smallness of this movie is decidedly a virtue, but also, in the end, something of a limitation.
Rolling Stone
pressMoon is a potent provocation that relies on ideas instead of computer tricks to stir up excitement.
Roger Ebert
pressMoon is a superior example of that threatened genre, hard science-fiction, which is often about the interface between humans and alien intelligence of one kind of or other, including digital.
Los Angeles Times
pressTry as they might, the filmmakers never hit the outer reaches of imagination that both Kubrick and Bowie did. Which is not to say the film completely implodes into a black hole either.
Hollywood Reporter
pressUnder Duncan Jones' kinetic direction, Moon also shines on the production front: Cinematographer Gary Shaw's shaded shots intensify the drama, and Clint Mansell's music heightens the psycho-scape.
Empire Magazine
pressThey do make ’em like they used to -- a fresh blast of old-school sci-fi, bursting with ideas and a stellar turn from Rockwell.
Dominion Post
pressIntelligent, well acted, hard edged sci-fi of a quality we haven't seen in years. Moon did great business at this year's film festival, it deserves a successful return.
Variety
pressDespite its handsome look and good thesping workout for Sam Rockwell, the story stretches a bit thin over feature length.
Total Film
pressFans of speculative and conceptual sci-fi and classic storytelling should take this trip to identity’s dark side. The direction is elegant, the acting impeccable. Take the trip.
The New York Times
pressThe film's ideas are interesting, but don't feel entirely worked out, and Mr. Rockwell's intriguingly strange performance (or performances) is left suspended, without the context that would give Sam's plight its full emotional and philosophical impact. The smallness of this movie is decidedly a virtue, but also, in the end, something of a limitation.
Rolling Stone
pressMoon is a potent provocation that relies on ideas instead of computer tricks to stir up excitement.
Roger Ebert
pressMoon is a superior example of that threatened genre, hard science-fiction, which is often about the interface between humans and alien intelligence of one kind of or other, including digital.
Los Angeles Times
pressTry as they might, the filmmakers never hit the outer reaches of imagination that both Kubrick and Bowie did. Which is not to say the film completely implodes into a black hole either.
Hollywood Reporter
pressUnder Duncan Jones' kinetic direction, Moon also shines on the production front: Cinematographer Gary Shaw's shaded shots intensify the drama, and Clint Mansell's music heightens the psycho-scape.
Empire Magazine
pressThey do make ’em like they used to -- a fresh blast of old-school sci-fi, bursting with ideas and a stellar turn from Rockwell.
Dominion Post
pressIntelligent, well acted, hard edged sci-fi of a quality we haven't seen in years. Moon did great business at this year's film festival, it deserves a successful return.
Stunning
this years BEST independent.
I should note that i was at a massive screening of this film in Manhatten NY. i went into this film knowing the basic plot outline and had seen the extended trailer. I had made my two guesses as to how this film would give away its twist. As a movie conosouir i have a knack for getting these things right. With moon, i was half right. I was shocked at the...
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