Moon is a classy sci-fi flick closer to the 2001 vein than the increasingly popular sci-fi action hybrid (Star Trek, Avatar, etc). In fact, at first I was a little concerned that Moon was going to be too similar to 2001. Fortunately, at pretty much every step of the way, Moon defied expectations by taking the road less traveled by at every turn.
I don't want to say too much about the plot, since the movie is better if you don't know much going into it. I will say that the tone is strong throughout, and everything is well supported by the visuals. Sam Rockwell turns in an excellent performance and Duncan Jones did a great job in what I believe is his first time directing.
While I love some good old sci-fi action, I'm also a huge fan of movies that can tell stories without super-complex action sequences, and this one does it quite well. Go check it out!
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