The temporal nonlinearity depicted in the film implies actual time travel, which brings along all those messy logical paradoxes.
In my humble, non-expert opinion, the communication breakdown between MCC and his young daughter in that scene beyond the black hole horizon follows the logic that time travel allows us to alter the past—or at least what the traveler perceives as the past—only to the extent that we don't trigger a logical paradox.
If MCC had been able to step into that room, he could have theoretically killed his daughter or even himself. That would create a massive paradox regarding his own existence and the very act of that murder. I am fairly certain there are serious scientific papers on this subject demonstrating how time travel wouldn't allow you to change the "past" in such a direct way.
If Odyssey showed us just how much like tiny mice we are compared to the vastness of space—or how insignificant our lives and our entire species are against the ancient age of Earth and the universe—then Interstellar proved exactly how little we actually grasp about any of it.
Setting aside the heavy existential questions, Interstellar does an incredible job of highlighting how flawed our perception of linear time and three-dimensional space truly is. The final scenes might lean a bit too hard into sentimentality for some, but I haven't seen another film tackle the issues of temporal causality and spacetime perception quite like this one.
I stumbled upon a random fact on Facebook the other day about how some Frenchman supposedly held an insurance policy that allowed him to buy stocks at last year's prices.🙏
Between all those protesters stationed right outside the Capitol building and these veterans launching attacks against the House itself—all amidst this absolute circus that the GOP isn't even attempting to distance themselves from—it’s ridiculous to call Milanovic a populist just because he likes using Latin phrases. 🙏🙏
Walter Grant5 said:Just read this piece about Goran Ivanišević that I’d never come across before, and man, it absolutely wrecked me. My eyes were actually stinging. If this kind of writing doesn't hit you right in the gut, I don't know what will.
He also did a piece on Balić just the other day. It wasn't quite at that same level of prose, but he managed to sing the praises of yet another hero. Balić is exactly the kind of athlete his columns are built for.
A few years back, he even wrote something about hockey. You should try to track it down; the writing is top-tier. 🤣
Robin Fox2 completely brushed off my suggestion. I was recently at a steakhouse in Chicago, and honestly, I can't remember the last time I had such an incredible meal at a restaurant 🙏
A friend of mine has been working at Verizon for years now. He insists that HTC devices are the absolute worst compared to the major brands. Apparently, they are the ones constantly flooding his service center. 🤷
Robin Fox2 said:I never bother with Wednesdays; I usually stick to the weekends—Friday through Sunday—and that's when the crowds show up. Occasionally a theater is slammed, like it was for FF7, but most of the time it's just half-full, which is really about as much as you can hope for...
I don't frequent those indie theaters showing alternative junk, so I wouldn't know how things look over there...
And to what Amanda Evans2 was saying, if people are buying tickets last minute, it feels like you have to live at the cinema just to catch anything. I go quite often, yet even then, I average maybe once a month since the movies I actually care about aren't released that frequently; after FF, the next thing on my list is Mad Max, and that isn't for another month...
Though I did catch a trailer for a decent comedy during my last visit, so perhaps it might be worth a trip...😬
Honestly, they probably crammed all the best parts into that trailer. They always do that. Just thinking about Ted, the trailer was way more entertaining than the actual movie.
Jessica Gonzalez said:I feel like Interstellar is kind of a letdown, much like most of what’s hitting theaters lately. I guess things only seem worthwhile during Oscar season, but everything else feels a bit lackluster. It seems like there's a lack of original ideas or even the drive to create them. Maybe anyone going to see a movie that ends up being a number 7 on the charts is just helping lazy studios line their pockets.
Why? Movies are made specifically to be seen in a theater.
Honestly, movie theaters these days are so incredibly overrated it’s almost infuriating. If you're going to bother, wait until a Wednesday or go see something massive like Interstellar... For that kind of money, you’re much better off catching a great play or just grabbing a round for the crew at a local pub. ☕