"offered comments about some of the most ""glaring"" inaccuracies. ""The Dissolve"" characterized these complaints as ""absurd"", problems ""only an astrophysicist would find"". Examples of differences from reality include: Despite the inaccuracies in ""Gravity"", Tyson, Plait and Parazynski said they enjoyed watching the film. Aldrin said he hoped that the film would stimulate the public to find an interest in space again, after decades of diminishing investments into advancements in the field. Gravity (2013 film) Gravity is a 2013 science fiction thriller film directed, co-written, co-edited, and produced by Alfonso Cuarón. It stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as American astronauts"
"40th Saturn Awards The 40th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2013, was held on June 26, 2014, in Burbank, California. The awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The nominations were announced February 25, 2014. In the film categories, ""Gravity"" won five of its eight nominations, including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón, and Best Actress for Sandra Bullock. In the television categories, ""Breaking Bad"" and ""The Walking Dead"" each won three awards, respectively. ""Breaking Bad"" won Best Television Presentation and"
"and the biggest box office hit of both Sandra Bullock's and George Clooney's careers. It became the highest-grossing feature film in October history, topping the animated ""Puss in Boots"", which took in $555 million globally in 2011. Bullock's previous highest-grossing film was ""Speed"" ($350.2 million) while Clooney's benchmark was ""Ocean's Eleven"" ($450.6 million). Preliminary reports predicted the film would open with takings of over $40 million in the US and Canada. The film earned $1.4 million from its Thursday night showings, and reached $17.5 million on Friday. ""Gravity"" topped the box office and broke the record held by ""Paranormal Activity"
"MacFarlane, host of the ceremony, and actress Emma Stone. ""Lincoln"" received the most nominations with twelve total, and ""Life of Pi"" came in second with eleven. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on February 24, 2013. ""Argo"" was the fourth film to win Best Picture without a directing nomination, following 1927's ""Wings"", 1932's ""Grand Hotel"", and 1989's ""Driving Miss Daisy"". As co-producer of ""Argo"", George Clooney became the third individual to win Oscars for both acting and producing. By virtue of his nomination for Best Original Song in ""Ted"", host Seth MacFarlane became the first person since James"
"Unit. This suit contains advanced recycling systems that can provide the necessary oxygen, water, and food to keep the inhabitant alive for weeks. It also contains a sophisticated computerized medical treatment system, antigrav units for propulsion, and a generator for a defense screen. The 2013 film ""Gravity"", by Alfonso Cuarón with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, was both appreciated and criticized for its use of space suits. Besides objections to the unrestricted look of extravehicular activities was the lack of protective undergarments, displayed (not) by Bullock when she removed her suit—lacking critical items such as a liquid cooling and ventilation"
"Martin called ""Interstellar"" ""the most ambitious and challenging science fiction film since Kubrick's ""2001""."" ""Interstellar"" won the Best Visual Effects award at the 87th Academy Awards, with nominations for Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. Interstellar (film) Interstellar is a 2014 science fiction film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a"
"to win the Academy Award for Best Director. Spielberg was also the first to win Best Director from both the Saturn Awards and the Academy Awards at the same year, but for different movies (Saturn Award for ""Jurassic Park"", and Academy Award for ""Schindler's List"", both in 1993); Peter Jackson was the first to win both for the same film ("""", in 2003) while Alfonso Cuarón was the second (for ""Gravity"" in 2013). Notes: ""†"" indicates an Academy Award-winning movie on the same category. ""‡"" indicates an Academy Award-nominated movie on the same category. Saturn Award for Best Director The"
"""The Proposal"" (2009), ""The Heat"" (2013), and ""Ocean's 8"" (2018). She was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama for playing Leigh Anne Tuohy in the biographical drama ""The Blind Side"" (2009), and was nominated in the same categories for her performance in the thriller ""Gravity"" (2013). Bullock's greatest commercial success is the animated comedy ""Minions"" (2015), which grossed over US$1 billion at the box office. In 2007, she was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, and in 2015, she ranked as the highest-paid actress. She was also named ""Most"
"Oblivion (2013 film) Oblivion is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic science fiction action film based on Joseph Kosinski's unpublished graphic novel of the same name. The film was co-produced and directed by Kosinski. It stars Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, and Olga Kurylenko. The film was released in the U.S. on April 19, 2013. According to Kosinski, ""Oblivion"" pays homage to science fiction films of the 1970s. ""Oblivion"" received mixed reviews. Cruise's performance and the visual effects were praised, while reception of the plot was mixed. Reviewers criticized the film's incorporation of elements from other sci-fi films and what Rotten"
"Solaris (2002 film) Solaris is a 2002 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh, produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, and starring George Clooney and Natascha McElhone. It is based on the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. Reflecting on Andrei Tarkovsky's critically acclaimed 1972 film ""Solaris"" (which was itself preceded by a 1968 Soviet TV film), Soderbergh promised to be closer in spirit to Lem's novel. The film is set almost entirely on a space station orbiting the planet Solaris, adding flashbacks to the previous experiences of"
"Elysium (film) Elysium is a 2013 American science fiction action film produced, written, and directed by Neill Blomkamp. It stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Alice Braga, and Sharlto Copley. The film takes place on both a ravaged Earth, and a luxurious space habitat (Stanford torus design) called Elysium. The film itself offers deliberate social commentary which explores political and sociological themes such as immigration, overpopulation, health care, worker exploitation, the justice system, and social class issues. The basic plot is similar to the """" episode ""The Cloud Minders"" and to the classic ""Metropolis"". The film was released on , 2013"
"The film is second only to ""Cabaret"" (1972) to receive the most Academy Awards in its year without winning Best Picture, and to date is the most awarded film since 2008's ""Slumdog Millionaire"". Cuarón won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actress – Drama for Bullock and Best Original Score. ""Gravity"" received eleven nominations at the 67th British Academy Film Awards, more than any other film of 2013. Its nominations included Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress in a"
"3"", ""Miss Undercover 2"", ""V-for Vendetta"", ""Aviator"", ""Alexander"", ""Ocean's Twelve"", ""Collateral"", ""Finding Nemo"", ""Lord of the Rings – Return of the King"", ""Troy"", ""Kill Bill 2"", ... etc. Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Oliver Stone, Marylin Manson, Will Smith, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Jackson, Liv Tyler, Tom Hanks, ... etc. ""CeBIT"", ""AIDA"", ""GC – Games Convention"", ""Stanford Eagle"", ""Leaders Club Germany Award"", ""Minnie Driver CD Presentation"", ""Priscilla Presley CD Presentation"", ""The Sound"
"Overrated"". ""Gravity"" was ranked second on Metacritic's Film Critic Top Ten List scorecard for 2013: it appeared on 93 critic's lists, 22 of whom named it their best film of the year. ""Gravity"" received ten nominations at the 86th Academy Awards; together with ""American Hustle"" it received the greatest number of nominations for the 2014 ceremony, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Bullock, and Best Production Design. The film won the most of the night with seven Academy Awards: for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing."
"later with the biographical spy comedy ""Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"", and has since directed the historical drama ""Good Night, and Good Luck"" (2005), the sports comedy ""Leatherheads"" (2008), the political drama ""The Ides of March"" (2011), and the war film ""The Monuments Men"" (2014). Clooney won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Middle East thriller ""Syriana"" (2005), and subsequently earned Best Actor nominations for the legal thriller ""Michael Clayton"" (2007) and the comedy-dramas ""Up in the Air"" (2009) and ""The Descendants"" (2011). In 2013, he received the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the political"
"San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2013 The 18th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards were announced on December 11, 2013. Oscar Isaac – ""Inside Llewyn Davis"" Cate Blanchett – ""Blue Jasmine"" The Wind Rises ""To the Wonder"" – Emmanuel Lubezki Alfonso Cuarón – ""Gravity"" The Act of Killing ""Captain Phillips"" – Christopher Rouse American Hustle Her ""Drug War"" • China / Hong Kong ""The Great Gatsby"" – Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy ""Her"" – Arcade Fire ""Her"" – Spike Jonze ""Before Midnight"" – Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke Jared Leto – ""Dallas Buyers Club"" Shailene Woodley –"
"""The Spectacular Now"" San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2013 The 18th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards were announced on December 11, 2013. Oscar Isaac – ""Inside Llewyn Davis"" Cate Blanchett – ""Blue Jasmine"" The Wind Rises ""To the Wonder"" – Emmanuel Lubezki Alfonso Cuarón – ""Gravity"" The Act of Killing ""Captain Phillips"" – Christopher Rouse American Hustle Her ""Drug War"" • China / Hong Kong ""The Great Gatsby"" – Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy ""Her"" – Arcade Fire ""Her"" – Spike Jonze ""Before Midnight"" – Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke Jared Leto – ""Dallas Buyers Club"""
"Rohrbach, and Lauren Santo Domingo. After the release of ""Ocean's Thirteen"", Steven Soderbergh stated that there would not be an ""Ocean's Fourteen"", noting that George Clooney wanted ""to go out strong"" with the third film. In December 2008, Soderbergh again said that a fourth film in the franchise was unlikely, this time citing the recent death of Bernie Mac, who had appeared in the earlier films. However, a female focused spin-off starring Sandra Bullock was in development as of October 2015. Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, and Elizabeth Banks were later announced to star in the film, though"
"The soundtrack was released on January 7, 2014 through Sony Classical. An album of Santaolalla's score was released digitally on January 3, 2014. August: Osage County (film) August: Osage County is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written by Tracy Letts and based on his Pulitzer Prize–winning , and directed by John Wells. It is produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Jean Doumanian, and Steve Traxler. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Dermot Mulroney, and Julianne Nicholson as a dysfunctional family that reunites"
"The first film financed by RatPac was a major success. ""Gravity"", a space thriller directed by Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, generated the strongest-ever October opening in the US and took box office receipts of more than 100 million in its first five days. ""We all know it [producing movies] is a high-risk business and when your first movie starts like this all you can say is 'thank you'"", Packer said. Packer sold his investment in RatPac for an undisclosed amount in April 2017. In October 2014, Packer bought out Peter Holmes à Court's 37.5% share"
"Tomorrowland (film) Tomorrowland (also known as Project T in some regions and subtitled A World Beyond in some other regions) is a 2015 American science-fiction mystery adventure film directed and co-written by Brad Bird. Bird co-wrote the film's screenplay with Damon Lindelof, from an original story treatment by Bird, Lindelof and Jeff Jensen. The film stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, and Keegan-Michael Key. In the film, a disillusioned genius inventor (Clooney) and a teenage science enthusiast (Robertson) embark to an ambiguous alternate dimension known as ""Tomorrowland"", where their actions directly affect their"
"the project, we were wondering why people's once-bright notions about the future gradually seemed to disappear"". While keeping information about the plot secret, when asked in November 2012 whether the project would be """", Bird denied the rumor, but confirmed that ""Tomorrowland"" would be a science-fiction film, with Lindelof adding that the film would not center on extraterrestrials. Later that month, George Clooney entered negotiations to star in the film. In February 2013, Hugh Laurie joined the film. In July 2013, Britt Robertson was cast. On January 23, 2013, nearly a week before the title change, Bird tweeted a picture"
"Star Trek Into Darkness Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction adventure film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. It is the twelfth installment in the ""Star Trek"" film franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film ""Star Trek"", as the second in a rebooted film series. The film features Chris Pine reprising his role as Captain James T. Kirk, with Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, and Leonard Nimoy reprising their roles from the previous film. Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice"
"Prometheus (2012 film) Prometheus ( ) is a 2012 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof and starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, and Charlize Theron. It is set in the late 21st century and centers on the crew of the spaceship ""Prometheus"" as it follows a star map discovered among the artifacts of several ancient Earth cultures. Seeking the origins of humanity, the crew arrives on a distant world and discovers a threat that could cause the extinction of the human species. Development of the film began"
"Interstellar (film) Interstellar is a 2014 science fiction film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. Brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan wrote the screenplay, which had its origins in a script Jonathan developed in 2007. Christopher produced ""Interstellar"" with his wife, Emma Thomas, through their production company Syncopy, and with Lynda Obst through Lynda"
"August: Osage County (film) August: Osage County is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written by Tracy Letts and based on his Pulitzer Prize–winning , and directed by John Wells. It is produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Jean Doumanian, and Steve Traxler. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Dermot Mulroney, and Julianne Nicholson as a dysfunctional family that reunites into the familial house when their patriarch (Sam Shepard) suddenly disappears. ""August: Osage County"" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September"
"Tony Gilroy Anthony Joseph Gilroy (born September 11, 1956) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He wrote the screenplays for the first four films of the ""Bourne"" series starring Matt Damon, among other successful films, and directed the fourth film of the franchise. He was nominated for Academy Awards for his direction and script for ""Michael Clayton"", starring George Clooney. Gilroy wrote and directed ""Duplicity"", starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, and co-wrote ""Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"". Gilroy was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Ruth Dorothy (née Gaydos), a sculptor and writer, and Frank D."
"15th Critics' Choice Awards The 15th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 15, 2010 at the Hollywood Palladium, honoring the finest achievements of 2009 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on VH1 and hosted by Kristin Chenoweth. The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow – ""The Hurt Locker"" Jeff Bridges – ""Crazy Heart"" Sandra Bullock – ""The Blind Side"" (TIE) Meryl Streep – ""Julie & Julia"" (TIE) Christoph Waltz – ""Inglourious Basterds Mo'Nique – ""Precious"" Saoirse Ronan – ""The Lovely Bones"" Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino – ""Inglourious Basterds"" Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner – ""Up in the Air"" Avatar Up The Hangover"
"The Heat (film) The Heat is a 2013 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold. It stars Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport, and Jane Curtin. The film centers on FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn and Boston Detective Shannon Mullins, who must take down a mobster in Boston. The film was released in the United States on June 28, 2013. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the chemistry, and performances of Bullock and McCarthy, and was a success at the box office, grossing $229 million"
"39th Saturn Awards The 39th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2012, were held on June 26, 2013, and hosted by Wayne Brady. The awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The seven Best Film Award categories were respectively won by ""The Avengers"" (Science Fiction), ""Life of Pi"" (Fantasy), ""The Cabin in the Woods"" (Horror or Thriller), ""Skyfall"" (Action or Adventure), ""Headhunters"" (International), ""Killer Joe"" (Independent) and ""Frankenweenie"" (Animated). ""The Avengers"" led the winners with four wins. In the television categories, ""Breaking Bad"" won three"
"as a ""...brooding slow, meditative work"". Six vinyl versions of the soundtrack were released by Invada Records. The first repress was introduced in 2013 on black vinyl, white vinyl, and picture disc. The second in 2017 on ""Cosmic Coloured"" vinyl, ""Crystal Clear Vinyl With Heavy White Splatter"" vinyl, and a new picture disc version. Solaris (2002 film) Solaris is a 2002 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh, produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, and starring George Clooney and Natascha McElhone. It is based on the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by"
"Bullock starred as Debbie Ocean, Danny Ocean's sister, opposite Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna Fenty, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Nora ""Awkwafina"" Lum, as a team who took part in a heist at the Met Gala. Ocean's Thirteen Ocean's Thirteen (also written as Ocean's 13) is a 2007 American heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast. It is the third and final film in the ""Ocean's Trilogy."" It followed the 2004 sequel ""Ocean's Twelve"" and the 2001 film ""Ocean's Eleven"", which itself was a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film ""Ocean's 11""."
"Grant Heslov Grant Heslov (born May 15, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter and director, known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him three Academy Award nominations. As a co-producer of ""Argo"" (2012), he received the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. As an actor, he has appeared in films including ""True Lies"" (1994), ""Black Sheep"" (1996), ""Enemy of the State"" (1998) and ""The Scorpion King"" (2002), as well as performing supporting roles in several films made with Clooney. Heslov was born in Los Angeles California, and was raised in its"