Moon
I just saw Moon at SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival). I'll try not to reveal anything too critical here. Moon is an independent film starring Sam Rockwell and directed by Duncan Jones. Sam Rockwell plays an Astronaut who runs a mining facility on the moon. Helium 3 is being mined to provide fuel for the fusion reactors on Earth, which provide clean energy to our planet. Sam is on a 3 year contract to run the facility & machinery. The facility is on the far side of the moon and the communications satellite has broken down. Contact with Earth is a fairly rare thing, and definitely not live. As his contract is about to expire and he is about to go home, something strange happens...
Sam Rockwell definitely gives one of the year's best acting performances. This film is as much science fiction as it is character drama. The story starts out as a fairly slow unveiling of the situation, but becomes a slow boil that's a blast at the end. The special effects, the effects, and scenery all feel organic and wonderful. The film should open up for limited and general release soon.
Moon should be on your list of must-see movies for this year. While Star Trek was a great action-packed special effects reboot of the franchise that focuses on the grand, Moon takes a deep look at one man.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/moon/
Sam Rockwell definitely gives one of the year's best acting performances. This film is as much science fiction as it is character drama. The story starts out as a fairly slow unveiling of the situation, but becomes a slow boil that's a blast at the end. The special effects, the effects, and scenery all feel organic and wonderful. The film should open up for limited and general release soon.
Moon should be on your list of must-see movies for this year. While Star Trek was a great action-packed special effects reboot of the franchise that focuses on the grand, Moon takes a deep look at one man.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/moon/