08 Interstellar

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic comes on an IMAX-demanding scale that feels like a giant leap beyond other blockbusters. Opening to less fanfare than his previous films (his first since Insomnia not to open at number one in the US), it remains essential viewing: a heartbreaking adventure overflowing with science, philosophy and emotion, as Matthew McConaughey’s astronaut struggles to reconcile his mission to save humanity with the prospect of never seeing his kids again.