Gravity
Medical Engineer/Civilian Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) are left adrift in space when a defunct Russian satellite falls out of orbit unleashing a destructive chain reaction. Now it’s up to Stone and Kowalski to push each other in order to survive the ordeal and get back to earth, or is their fate already sealed?
Minimalist in its cast and structure Writer/Director Alfonso Cuaron and Writer Jonas Cuaron have put together the quintessential drama/suspense/thriller featuring a genius blend of Person vs. World, Person vs. Self, and Person vs. Nature. Cinematically an impressive feat, my my how far we’ve come since the now infamous and still impressive “Apollo 13?” In 3D IMAX format Cuaron has effectively raised the bar of what we now expect outer space to look like on screen, and he gets the physics of it all correct. Playing on our senses, the use of sound or lack there of pulls us deeper into the narrative, meanwhile, Steven Price’s score casts us further into the depths and darkness of space. Acting from Clooney here isn’t a terrible stretch but fits him perfectly, Bullock continues to show impressive breadth and strength as a serious leading lady. Not one to be missed, Gravity is rated PG-13.