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Moon (2009), Director: Duncan Jones, rated PG for frightening scenes, mild gore

250,000 miles from home, the hardest thing to face... is yourself.

Film ClipStarring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Adrienne Shaw, Matt Berry

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"I'm here to keep you safe, Sam. I want to help you." – GERTY

Why watch this? This film starts out one way, then twists around into something totally new.

Plot Summary: Sam Bell is a lonely astronaut who is nearing the end of his three-year contract working on a lunar mining base. He longs to return to Earth to see his wife and daughter, but as the time for his departure approaches, he begins experiencing strange hallucinations. After a lunar rover accident, Sam awakens to find unsettling truths about his mission and his own identity.

Dad's Preview: What does it mean to be human? This film takes place on the moon, where a single astronaut, Sam, works for a mining operation, sending helium-3 back to Earth. His only company is a robot named GERTY. Eventually, the solitude starts to get to him and begins messing with his head. Sam Rockwell's amazing solo performance should have received an Oscar nomination.


Liberty Films, Xingu Films, Limelight; Sony Pictures Classics, Stage 6 Films

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