Moon

We have "The Hangover" for a good laugh, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" if you're in the mood for an action packed film and "Ghost of Girlfriend's Past" if you're looking for a sentimental comedy. Now, there's a film to fill the spot for a sci-fi thriller.

"Moon" is an inventive new film that steps outside of the norm.

Directed by Duncan Jones, "Moon" tells the story of astronaut Sam Bell who has worked for Lunar Industries for three years. He has lived on Selene, a moon base where he has spent his time isolated mining Helium-3, which holds the power to reverse the Earth's energy problems. His work is almost done and he will soon return to Earth. While the majority of his time on the moon has been unexciting, it has given Bell the chance to focus on his work and cogitate his past. He dreams about returning to his wife and daughter, imagining the time he will have to spend with them after his retirement.

With just a few weeks before he leaves, however, Bell begins to see, hear and feel unusual things. He begins to have headaches, hallucinate and is unable to focus on work. When one of his tasks takes an unexpected turn and goes horribly wrong, Bell realizes that Lunar has a different plan to replace him and that returning to Earth may not be as easy as he thought.

The film stars Matt Berry who plays the role of Overmeyers, Robin Chalk who plays Sam, Dominique McElligott as Tess Bell, Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, Kaya Scodelario as Eve Bell and Kevin Spacey as the robot, Gerty.

The cinematography of this film is absolutely beautiful, while the plot is so refreshing and new. The special effects are a real treat.

While the pace of the film can feel a bit slow and steady at times, "Moon" will have you thinking from beginning to end.