Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity is pretty much my favourite movie of the year. This film, which follows the quest of a rookie astronaut (Sandra Bullock) as she survives a freak space disaster, is visually astounding and action packed. Gravity features brilliant acting by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, and a directorial tour-de-force by director Alfonso Cuaron.
The best thing about Gravity is that the visual experience is so immersive that it almost makes you feel as if you are in space with the protagonists. Camera shots that move around as if they are in zero gravity, and probably the best use of 3D in history, punctuate this intense ocular overload. The narrative is strong with quick-paced storytelling that never stops for a moment.
I’m not sure if Gravity is a Science Fiction or if it is just an action-drama in space. But regardless of this quandary, the film is superb and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
