The hugely anticipated space drama, Gravity has been receiving positive reviews out of the Toronto International Film Festival. Even an real life astronaut enjoyed it.
Alfonso Cuaron's film has been impressing audiences at Telluride and Venice, and Sunday at TIFF was no different, the Los Angeles Times reports. The film was packed with stars and even Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who said, "the visuals were spectacularly good," and that "If I ever fly in space again, I want to fly with Sandra."
The 90 minute science-fiction film tells the story of two astronauts trying to survive a space disaster and primarily focuses on Sandra Bullock's character. George Clooney co-stars as the second astronaut.
Reviews have been focusing on how the movie is a visual treat and how the film could potentially bring Bullock into the Oscar conversation.
/Film's Laremy Legel calls the movie "a technical marvel, an optical treat of the highest order." Bullock "turns in a remarkable performance, more textured and compelling than anything we've seen from her." Though Legel loved the film, he does say that Bullock's character of Dr. Stone suffers from some logic issues.
Lou Lumenick of the New York Post, said some were comparing the film to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Lumenick disagrees saying, "'Gravity' is no cerebral contemplation of the universe," but it's "easily the most striking-looking film in outer space since that 1968 classic."
He also adds that Bullock "flawlessly" plays Dr. Stone throughout the movie.
"Bullock owns this mesmerizing film as much as its inspired director does."
As previously reported, Bullock admitted during the after film Q & A that she "didn't feel worthy" of the Oscar she won for The Blind Side.
Will she deserve one for Gravity? You'll have to wait until Oct. 4 to find out.
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