'Interstellar' (2014)

 I've always enjoyed Christopher Nolan's films for its originality and thought provoking storyline. His new film did not disappoint. It was the best movie I've seen in the theaters this year. True, I didn't get to go the movies as much as I would've liked this year, but I'm still giving the nod to 'Interstellar'. It has everything you look for in a well made film. It makes you smile, think, stare in awe, gasp, and even tear up a little.
 Set in the future, earth is running out of resources to feed its population. Staying put would mean starving to death. In order to ensure the survival of the species, the only option is to venture out into the unknown to find a new home. Matthew McConaughey plays an astronaut turned farmer who is given the burden of finding a new home for humanity and his family.
 McConaughey, Hathaway, Chastain, Caine, and rest of the cast all give a powerful performance. I was entertained by the science and theories involved in space travel. It was like watching sci fi channel on steroids. Whether or not you buy in all the science and sci-fi theme in the movie, the core of the film showcases humanity's capacity to love and the will to survive when pushed to the edge.

IMDB- 8.9/10
Metacritic- 74%
Rotten Tomatoes- 73%
Yong's rating- 5/5

Inception (2010)#

Inception is the new film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Just as in his other two famous movies (Memento and Dark Knight), Nolan creates a strong male lead with tortured soul trying to correct his mistakes. In a time where the box office is dominated by prequels, sequels, wizards and vampires it is refreshing to see someone with the vision and balls to deliver an intelligent original idea.
Inception is a thought-provoking film that requires its viewers to keep up with the storyline, but it does not cross that fine line of being way too smart and alienating the majority of the audience.
The film is about two guys with the technology to invade into dreams of its targets and steal valuable informations. Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt deliver very strong performances as the lead characters. When one of their missions doesn't turn out the way it was planned, they are forced to work for the man who was their target. I won't go too much into the detail of the movie, because it will be way more fun for you to find out on your own. I highly recommend Inception to everyone, especially to those who are tired of all hearing about team edward and team jacob.

#-IMDB-9.3/10 currently #3 on top 250
Rotten tomatoes- critics- 85%, community- 93%
Yong stars- 10/10 (must see)