Clara

Great cast + great story + great direction = Something special. This is a gem of a movie, believable, credible and paced to perfection. This is a treat for movie fans who want a slice of authenticity to their pleasure. Loved it.

I'm a Sci-fi fan as well as an Astrophile. The movie got me hooked from the start, with a storyline anyone in Astrophysics knows and can relate to. It might easily be my favorite Sci-fi after The Martian.

In this film I experienced sadness, wonderment and ultimately hope. It is a love story not only between two people, but also a love story with the cosmos. The film tantalizes with possibilities.

The acting and deliberate pacing were good, as were the visuals. There are no fancy special effects, just good storytelling, combined with solid astronomy.

The only criticism I might have, is that I wanted the story to continue.

OK, it's not profound, and you, like me, may well guess the ending before it arrives. But I still shed a tear of loss and joy at the end. I think the sci-fi is incidental to the story of human relationships. If you can overlook the worn and tired cliches, there is something to enjoy...... if you can summon the patience to see it through to the end. There's a lot of K-Pax here, maybe to the point of plagiarism, but I still enjoyed it.

Mind meets heart. You could argue that one is better than the other. And that might be true for certain things - for other things maybe not so much. One thing is sure: they work best together. If you find the balance ... you win - even if you lose. Although lose may be too big a word. And win may not be exactly right.

We have a love story here - but also a story of two individuals who try to prove something. Mostly to others - at least it appears so. Because actually they try to prove something to themselves. And both alone cannot achieve that - but together: they actually can.

Some really fine dialog here and some really heartbreaking dramatic moments too. Central performances are more than decent and the movie has some other ideas to share with you too. For some it may be a bit too much (it could have focused on one thing, like the science part or the love part), but I think it does walk the line quite nicely. And maybe you can believe too ... if you suspend your disbelief that is.