Movie picks: 'Interstellar'

November 3, 2014

Matthew McConaughey returns to space in Christopher Nolan’s latest
Could this be the year the Academy gives a little love to Christopher Nolan? The acclaimed director has consistently delivered with original films such as Inception and The Prestige as well as adaptations, most notably his masterful work with The Dark Knight Trilogy. This weekend, movie-lovers will be able to see Nolan’s latest, Interstellar, a science-fiction drama starring Matthew McConaughey. Here, the recent Oscar-winner stars as Coop, a pilot who is tasked with a mission to explore a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum and see if life exists on other planets. On Earth, drought, famine and extreme changes in climate threaten humanity. Early reviews have compared Interstellar to Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine and Casey Affleck co-star. Rated PG-13. View the trailer below.

This week’s movies
Big Hero 6 (in theaters Friday)
Disney is still great at stealing your heart … and money! This computer-animated film features the voices of T.J. Miller, Maya Rudolph and James Cromwell. Rated PG. View the trailer.

Maleficent (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Angelina Jolie plays the title character in Disney’s latest live-action adaptation. Rated PG. View the trailer.

Hercules (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
This iteration of the classic tale stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is directed by Brett Ratner and has been called the most bro of summer movies. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.

A Most Wanted Man (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in this spy thriller directed by Anton Corbijn (Control, The American). Rated R. View the trailer.

Planes: Fire & Rescue (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
A sequel to Planes featuring the voices of Dane Cook and Ed Harris. Rated PG. View the trailer.

The One I Love (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss star in an indie dramedy that is the closest thing you’re going to get to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2. Rated R. View the trailer.

Movie picks: ‘Interstellar’