Christopher Nolan brought a breath of fresh air to the science fiction genre with Interstellar. What movies should fans of this intergalactic blockbuster watch next?
Never before had a film depicted the universe so visually stunning and authentically as Interstellar. For its realization, star director Christopher Nolan collaborated with astrophysicists like Kip Thorne. The production cost around 165 million US dollars. It’s no wonder that Interstellar ranks among the great films of the science fiction genre.
Those who have seen the blockbuster often long for more. Unfortunately, there is no sequel or similar to Interstellar. However, you can find various films similar to Interstellar. Here are our top suggestions from the world of science fiction:
The Martian (2015)
A film by director legend Ridley Scott starring Matt Damon. During an expedition on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney gets caught in a sandstorm and loses consciousness. When he wakes up from his coma, he is alone. On Mars. Without food. Without equipment. And without a crew, because they are already on their way back to Earth. For Mark Watney, a spectacular battle for survival begins…
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey is based on the novel of the same name by Arthur C. Clarke, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Stanley Kubrick. The film, which profoundly influenced the science fiction genre, revolves around a crew of astronauts sent on a mission to explore a mysterious black monolith.
Gravity (2013)
Dr. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock, is accompanied on her first space trip by experienced astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney). When their space shuttle is destroyed by an asteroid storm, they drift helplessly in space. Gravity won seven Oscars!
Moon (2009)
Sam Bell is the only man on the Moon. After three long years, he is about to be replaced. After all, the Lunar Corporation, which has solved Earth’s energy problems in one fell swoop, has other employees—Sam just wants to get back to his family. But when he suddenly encounters another moon inhabitant, whose presence even the onboard computer Gerty cannot explain, Sam finds himself in great danger just before his return to Earth…
Oblivion (2013)
In the near future, our world is nearly completely destroyed. Humanity must now live above the clouds to protect itself from bloodthirsty aliens lurking the last remnants of Earth. When soldier Jack receives the mission to return to Earth’s surface to destroy the alien life form, a series of strange events occur that make him question everything…