Nothing compares to the first time I watched “Interstellar.” 

From the opening scene of Cooper’s dream and the fading planet, I knew it was going to be a great movie.

I turned on the movie thinking it was going to be just another space movie, but it left me sitting there feeling like I had just experienced something truly unforgettable. The music, visuals, and story made it feel so powerful and emotional, especially the father-daughter scenes between Cooper and Murph.

When the credits started rolling, I remember just sitting there on the couch, my ten-year-old mind wishing I could watch it for the first time again.

Directed and written by Christopher Nolan and co-written by his brother Jonathan Nolan, “Interstellar” is a great example of a satisfying mix of science and entertainment.

Released in October 2014, the film follows Joseph Cooper, a former NASA pilot, who, at the beginning, works as a farmer and raises his children, Tom and Murph. While this seems like a simple life, their world is inhabited by deadly dust storms that terrorize the town daily. 

Throughout this film, Cooper must use his skills and knowledge from NASA to help save humanity, leading him and his partners into a race against time, literally.

The crew makes their way towards a planet covered in water, which rests near a black hole. After many trials and tribulations, they come to realize that they have lost many decades on Earth, and the bizarre forces of science are behind their loss.

Through video calls, Cooper sees his family grow up without him, while he stays the same age. Cooper, desperate for a solution, impulsively risks his life and enters the place where light enters but never exits: the black hole.

With no way to communicate with his partners, he sets off on an adventure to try to understand the mysteries within the black hole.

The best part of this film is when they all persevere through their emotional devastation and save humankind in the end, not just with science, but with love; and as the film progresses, we can really see why this is true, which makes it so important because it’s a normal part of everyone’s lives.

This film includes great acting by all of the performers, showing insane amounts of emotion in the film and truly capturing the meaning behind it.

The science, which is talked about many times in the film, is all mostly true. They even had Kip Thorne, a California Institute of Technology astronomer, help to include real physics in the film using his background to make it as realistic as possible.

But this movie applies to more than just science, this film even digs deep into human emotion, which I felt like I could really connect to and understand. 

A core message behind this film is that our emotions and love for each other are the reason why we are all here. As explained by the brilliant main character Dr. Amelia Brand, “Love is the one thing we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space.”

The mindset this quote encapsulates is very consistently present throughout the film in the familial relationships between Cooper and his kids. Their connections are shown through their hardships and good moments — something many people can resonate with.

This film is greatly appreciated by professional critics and fans alike because of the emotional depth, amazing visuals, and the magical soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer. I wholeheartedly agree with them because I too was amazed by all of the aspects of the film, especially the soundtrack.

“Day One” is arguably the most recognizable song.

The first time I put my AirPods in and truly listened to it, I felt like I was experiencing true magic. But when you see and hear it in use during the film, you can see why they put it there. I loved the way Zimmer mixes electronic and physical sounds to convey a sense of awe and suspense, which truly adds to the cinematic aspects of the film.

Even though this film came out over 10 years ago, it is a great movie that I really enjoyed and recommend to everyone because it reflects real life and entertainment in an excellent way.

This film is no longer in theaters as it came out in 2014, but it’s available to watch on Pluto TV, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more.

One of my favorite things about watching this film is how each time you rewatch it, you notice something new, whether it’s as simple as a hidden character detail or something that could change your whole view on the movie. This is what makes it so timeless.

So put watching, or rewatching, “Interstellar” on your to-do list. You might just notice something new.