Sam Rockwell is terrific here – an astronaut feeling desperately alone, unappreciated, and facing death. It’s a courageous performance from an actor I’ve always liked (see Choke), but never seems to have gotten his shot. The script is full of surprises and it skillfully upset my expectations for how it would all unfold in Rockwell’s one-man show. Production design is bare, calculated and very realistic for what is reportedly a low-budget movie. It’s essentially a piece of cinematic minimalism, but still gripping to the end. Moon is an unqualified success for being unique, daring, and showcasing a virtuoso lead performance.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Moon
Sam Rockwell is terrific here – an astronaut feeling desperately alone, unappreciated, and facing death. It’s a courageous performance from an actor I’ve always liked (see Choke), but never seems to have gotten his shot. The script is full of surprises and it skillfully upset my expectations for how it would all unfold in Rockwell’s one-man show. Production design is bare, calculated and very realistic for what is reportedly a low-budget movie. It’s essentially a piece of cinematic minimalism, but still gripping to the end. Moon is an unqualified success for being unique, daring, and showcasing a virtuoso lead performance.
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