Fans are already excited about Christopher Nolan’s next movie, The Odyssey. With his take on ancient Greek gods, it could be his most intense project yet. But before getting too excited, there’s a chance to rewatch one of his most powerful films soon.
Interstellar first launched in 2014, but it gained even more attention in 2024 with an IMAX re-release to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Now, according to a report by What’s on Netflix, starting today, Netflix subscribers can stream the sci-fi epic, starring Matthew McConaughey. There’s no better way to enjoy your holiday leftovers than by watching this deep and thought-provoking film.
Interstellar tells the story of Joseph Cooper (played by Matthew McConaughey), a retired NASA pilot who lives with his kids on a farm in a future where humans are at risk of extinction. When NASA asks Cooper to lead a mission to find a new planet for humans, he agrees, even though his daughter, Murph, is upset and doesn’t want him to go.
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In space, things don’t go as planned. The mission doesn’t succeed fully, and Cooper watches his daughter grow up without him. She feels hurt because he promised he would return. In the end, the mission takes humanity on an unexpected journey, exploring the unknown by traveling through a black hole. The whole experience is both strange and amazing.
Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey alongside a talented cast, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, John Lithgow, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine, who frequently works with director Christopher Nolan. When the movie was first released in 2014, it quickly became one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, earning over $726 million worldwide. It was also nominated for five Academy Awards and won one for Best Visual Effects.
In 2024, the film was re-released in theaters to celebrate its lasting impact. Some lucky viewers got to see it again in theaters, and the re-release was so popular that Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. decided to expand it to more countries. The re-release also included IMAX screenings, which is exactly how Nolan prefers his films to be seen. We can’t argue with the director’s choice!
In honor of Interstellar’s 10th anniversary, Christopher Nolan wrote a touching letter that was included in the 10th Anniversary Collectors’ Edition.
Ten years go by in the blink of an eye, Ten years since we tried to imagine the future, since we showed how time and space could stretch and bend in ways that made sense but were also harsh and uncaring toward humans.
he said
We looked out into space to explore the harshness of time, but the real surprise was on Earth: my kids grew up just as quickly as Cooper did while he was near a black hole. We’re just as puzzled by time’s strange ways as the crew of the Endurance, with ten years feeling like just a few moments.
