Interstellar ***

Christopher Nolan co-wrote and directed this Sci-Fi drama. Watch Preview. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Bill Irwin, Mackenzie Foy, Topher Grace, David Gyasi. Rated PG-13 for some intense perilous action and brief strong language. Running time is two hours and forty-nine minutes.

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage in an attempt to find a new planet habitable by humans.

I've read and enjoyed science fiction for years so the idea of space travel via worm hole is nothing new. But, I can't help but wonder if non sci-fi fans aren't going to be really confused by this plot. Graphically, the film is spectacular. I personally question whether McConaughey was the right actor for his role, but I have no problems with the rest of the cast. What I do have a problem with is the completely unnecessary length of the film. The pacing is too slow because of this length, caused by the addition of material that either isn't necessary or will go completely over the head of the average viewer. Still, there's going to be a lot of talk about this film and if you don't want to be left out of those conversations you should see it. I saw the IMAX version and noticed a mixture of  normal and IMAX scenes but I think you could probably do just as well watching this on a very large regular screen.

There are no additional scenes once the final credits begin. A large screen is necessary if you want to fully appreciate the graphics. Theatres/Times. IMAX Times.