Gravity
Academy Award × 7
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Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
What critics thought
One of the most technically breathtaking films of its era, Gravity drew near-universal critical admiration for Cuarón's direction, its vertiginous 3D photography, and its sheer cinematic invention. The rare dissent tended to focus on emotional simplicity rather than spectacle, with a small faction of critics later calling it overrated — a gap between the rapturous initial response and cooler second looks that remains the film's most interesting fault line.
“a huge and technically dazzling film and that the film's panoramas of astronauts tumbling against starfields and floating through space station interiors are at once informative and lovely”
Matt Zoller Seitz·RogerEbert.com
“restores a sense of wonder, terror and possibility to the big screen that should inspire awe among critics and audiences worldwide”
Justin Chang·Variety
“a brilliant and inspired movie-cyclorama ... a glorious imaginary creation that engulfs you utterly”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“daringly and dexterously with point-of-view: at one moment you're inside Ryan's helmet as she surveys the bleak silence, then in a subtle shift you're outside to gauge her reaction. The 3-D effects, added in post-production, provide their own extraterrestrial startle: a hailstorm of debris hurtles at you, as do a space traveler's thoughts at the realization of being truly alone in the universe”
Richard Corliss·Time
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorAlfonso Cuarón
StarringSandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma
ComposerSteven Price
Gravity
Academy Award × 7
Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
What critics thought
One of the most technically breathtaking films of its era, Gravity drew near-universal critical admiration for Cuarón's direction, its vertiginous 3D photography, and its sheer cinematic invention. The rare dissent tended to focus on emotional simplicity rather than spectacle, with a small faction of critics later calling it overrated — a gap between the rapturous initial response and cooler second looks that remains the film's most interesting fault line.
“a huge and technically dazzling film and that the film's panoramas of astronauts tumbling against starfields and floating through space station interiors are at once informative and lovely”
Matt Zoller Seitz·RogerEbert.com
“restores a sense of wonder, terror and possibility to the big screen that should inspire awe among critics and audiences worldwide”
Justin Chang·Variety
“a brilliant and inspired movie-cyclorama ... a glorious imaginary creation that engulfs you utterly”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“daringly and dexterously with point-of-view: at one moment you're inside Ryan's helmet as she surveys the bleak silence, then in a subtle shift you're outside to gauge her reaction. The 3-D effects, added in post-production, provide their own extraterrestrial startle: a hailstorm of debris hurtles at you, as do a space traveler's thoughts at the realization of being truly alone in the universe”
Richard Corliss·Time
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorAlfonso Cuarón
StarringSandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma
ComposerSteven Price
Rent/Purchase