T Windimhaar

Although the plot left some unanswered questions, the production quality was amazing, the acting excellent, character development over action (my kind of movie). The characters were multi-dimensional and went way beyond the trite archetypes that Hollywood often puts out in sci-fi movies. The music also fit perfectly. And the scene where Augustine is speaking to Sully, knowing that he's speaking to the daughter he never knew is heart wrenching. Clooney's acting in this scene was amazing. You could feel all the regret he had for never having been part of his daughter's life, though she says he inspired her to join the space program. Yet his single focus on his work (which led to the discovery of a habitable moon) gave hope for the future of humanity which his daughter would be part of. When he is younger his wife says, "I hope it's worth it", referring to his excessive dedication to his work at the cost of all else. In the end, it was. The little girl in the movie (I'll omit the spoiler here) also reinforces Augustine's regret for abandoning his daughter. This movie isn't perfect, but it brings to the heart what's really important in life.

This is not a blockbuster and nobody's going to win an Oscar here. It's a feel good movie and should be enjoyed as such. I watched it in German but think it was free of foul language in English. I lived in Spain and it was great for me to see the magnificent Spanish land- and seascapes. The story does address the issue of guilt where the young man survives a car accident with minor scratches but a friend is seriously injured and another dies. The mother of the injured boy makes the protagonist feel guilty for surviving unscathed, which is a very plausible scenario as unfair as it is. It's so hard nowadays to find a movie that isn't "gritty" or violent with foul language and gratuitous sex/nude scenes portraying the worst of human traits (basically 90% of all new movies). This movie is a relief from that.

This is a very touching movie that digs deep into the human condition. I'm not a big Woody Harrelson fan but he deserved an Oscar for his performance in this movie. The character is extremely complex and Harrelson pulls it off masterfully. The young girl who played Jeanette (Mountain Goat) was also amazing. This movie shows beautifully how it's possible to love flawed people. It touches the heart without being sappy. Highly recommended!

Acting, production, script, and directing are very low quality. A few interesting ideas but terribly executed.

This is a wonderful movie. The characters are multi-dimensional, the acting is superb, and the music divine. This is a movie for people who appreciate the depth and breadth of humanity. As an American, I had no idea what to expect from a Pakistani movie. American press coverage of Pakistan is generally negative. This movie is a gem and masterfully delves into the challenges of life that affect all of us. I've read all the reviews here and saw some negative ones. If you're into action films with the same old Hollywood archetypes, this movie is not for you. If you are interested in the human condition and how different people deal with its complexities, you will appreciate it. Another reviewer mentioned how mesmerizing the background music is and I second that.

This film goes into the dark depths of human behavior through depictions of Hungarian villagers who had been collaborators with the Nazis. The guilty consciences of the collaborators haunt them with tragic consequences. The most heartbreaking part of the movie is when we discover why the two Jewish men are really there, especially when we see the contents of the trunks that they carry through the village.This is a masterful film, not just in the production, but also in the telling of a terrible story from a human, rather than historical, perspective.