This Review Reveals Minor Details About the Plot.
If anything can go wrong, it will—Murphy's Law.
Plot Overview
In eastern Colorado in the 2060's corn is king, wheat having failed
to a blight years ago, and it looks like okra 
is next. Farmer and
widower Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) 
runs a modern mechanized
farm to feed his family: a 15-year-old son Tom (Timothée Chalamet)
and a 10-year-old daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy.) When a dust storm
blowing through a window deposits a pattern of dirt on Murph's
bedroom floor, they decipher its message as map coordinates.
Driving
there Joe comes across a secret NASA facility with a rocket set
for a clandestine launch—in days of famine, budgets have been
cut—to explore three planets scouted by brave astronauts on
a previous Lazarus expedition traversing a mysterious artificial
wormhole out near Saturn. Head of the project Dr. John Brand (Michael Caine) recognizes
Joe from his previous military tours—he'd been a pilot—and
taps him to lead the inexperienced crew, much to the chagrin of Joe's
daughter who'd rather he stay home.
They arrive on the far side of the wormhole
with limited resources and must decide which of three (3) planets
to visit and in which order. Having been prepped on discussion of
Murphy's law for whom Joe's daughter was named, we expect something
to go wrong with their pick(s). But there's always plan B.
Ideology
What we have is a drama dealing with separation from family on account of papa bear's work. In earlier times it was expressed thus:Psalm 127 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Here's a picture of a man who works as a carpenter during the day and as a watchman by night. He's not getting adequate sleep and he's neglecting his family. God is not requiring him to work two jobs like that, and he's forgotten to invest in his children who can yield long term benefits.
“Interstellar” takes it to a new realm but with similar stakes. “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” Here no matter how diligent Tom is at farming, it won't do him any good if the very environment collapses and his aging equipment goes haywire. Furthermore, “except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” The military was disbanded when nobody could afford to support it, but they all live in peace under divine protection, we suppose.
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.” If one doesn't come home to sleep at night, he can easily get out of sorts. In this movie Joe engages in cryo-sleep for the two-year journey to Saturn. Then he falls behind in Earth years due to a black hole and relativity. Add to that time spent planet hopping, and the return communication brown-out, and he pretty much loses track of all the significant events in his children's lives. It give him a sobbing fit when it finally catches up with him. In the days of the psalm it was accomplished through sleep deprivation and work-related absence.
“Lo, children are an heritage
of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are
in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is
the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed,
but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” The school
in this broken world had power over who goes to college. Tom with
but average grades had to settle on being a farmer, but he was good
at it. Murph was the smart one 
who (Jessica Chastain) went on to solve the gravity problem later
in life becoming a world-renowned hero.
Production Values
“” (2014) was directed by Christopher Nolan. It was written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain. McConaughey anchored the plot. Mackenzie Foy was uncommonly good as a child actor. The rest of the cast held up well.
MPAA rated it PG–13 for some intense perilous action and brief strong language. The movie benefited from a superlative score composed by Hans Zimmer. The film's special effects were incredible. “Interstellar” is overlong and the pacing variable. It switches back and forth between nail-biting action and smarmy melodrama.
Review Conclusion w/a Christian's Recommendation
The plot is well suited to an adventuresome boy—or boy at heart—and then it goes into the weeds of lost family opportunity. It might be received differently by people of different temperaments or circumstances. The visuals are graphically arresting. The farmland looks sad but provides down-to-earth comfort in memory. The black hole is “gentle” as black holes go. The robots are witty in a way that won't garnish any laughs, but one would hardly throw tomatoes at the brutes. The science is futuristic. See it when you can spare the time.
Movie Ratings
Action factor: Edge of your seat futuristic action. Suitability for Children: Suitable for children 13+ years with guidance. Special effects: Absolutely amazing special effects. Video Occasion: Fit For a Friday Evening. Suspense: Several suspenseful moments. Overall movie rating: Four stars out of five.
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