Science fiction is back baby.
Yet another outstanding science fiction film has come in the form of Sam Rockwell mining Helium-3 on the moon. In this spacious and yet compelling drama from Duncan Jones, Sam Bell (Rockwell) is on a three year mining contract, trolling the surface of the moon for Helium-3, Earth's newest and most powerful source of energy originating in sunlight which has become trapped in the moon's ashy soil.
Over the course of his 3 year contract (which is only two weeks away from completion), Sam has operated the mining station on the moon. He is even accompanied through the years by an artificial personality named Gerty (voiced masterfully here by the one...the only....Kevin Spacey) to keep him company. The exchanges between Sam and Gerty are a real gem, being often comical and are illustrated quirkily by Gerty's simple yet transforming 'smily' face personality.
The film really gets going, well, starts making you think anyway, when Sam discovers another version of himself in a wrecked moon rover. I won't reveal how he got there, but it's pretty out there.
Basically, the two Sam's get to know each other pretty fast (as they are the same person...freaky right?)
One package of vacuum-sealed food leads to another, and soon the Sams discover a terrible truth aboard the mining station that changes their entire perception of who they are, what they are, and how they see the world.
Sorry if that gives too much away or seems like a spoiler, or is simply a short review, but you should see the film.
Rating: R 97 Minutes
Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Sam Rockwell
Fri 5:30, 7:30, 9:30
Sat & Sun 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30
Mon-Thurs 5:30, 7:30, 9:30
Peace.
The Ginger Critic
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