5. Inception
A group of thieves plans an extraordinary heist. They want to break into the dreams of a businessman to manipulate his subconscious and implant new thoughts.
Watch Inception if you like the following about Interstellar:
- Directed by Christopher Nolan
- Different dimensions and (dream) levels
- Based on scientific concepts
- Emotional depth
- Visually stunning
- Composer Hans Zimmer
- Philosophical questions
According to IMDb ratings: The film receives a proud 8.8 stars from 2.6 million IMDb ratings.
Fun Fact: As director Christopher Nolan revealed in an interview, the characters are inspired by actors from the film world. The protagonist is the director, while Arthur is the producer and Ariadne is the production designer. Eames represents the actor, Saito the studio, and Fischer the audience. (via Entertainment Weekly)
6. The Martian
The NASA astronaut Mark Watney is left alone on Mars. He must secure his survival on the inhospitable planet. Meanwhile, NASA organizes a rescue mission to bring the missing astronaut back home.
Watch The Martian if you like the following about Interstellar:
- Theme of space travel and survival
- Focus on scientific accuracy
- Creative problem-solving
- Human will to survive and resilience
- Emotional depth and relationships
- Teamwork
- Impressive visual effects
- Loners in extreme situations
According to IMDb ratings: With 928,197 ratings, the film achieves an average of 8.0 stars on IMDb.
Fun Fact: There is a scene where NASA employee Rich Purnell (Donald Glover) slips and falls. The actor actually fell in reality but remained in character and just kept going. The scene made it into the finished film. (via Fandomwire)
