Searching for a movie to watch in the world of streaming is a bit like looking for an album to listen to among someone else's collection. You never want to commit to anything, thinking maybe something better is sitting on the next shelf and then you end up spending all your time looking instead of watching. While scanning the various streaming outlets the other night, after nearly half an hour, the Missus and I finally settled on Moon, the 2009 movie starring Sam Rockwell as a contracted worker spending three years alone on the moon.
Any time a movie features only one character, it runs the risk of moving too slowly or being too internal. This movie managed to avoid those traps and deliver a compelling story about the human condition.
The movie also avoids sci-fi cliches involving robots and space. Instead it creates interesting questions about self, memory, and what makes each of us human.
Given the current state of isolation in the world, this was an interesting choice of movies to watch. It will certainly make you feel better about being stuck in your house, because it sure beats three years alone on the moon.
No comments:
Post a Comment