Sam Rockwell is at his finest in this film. If you're used to giant Hollywood budgets and tactics, this film is not for you. If you are a fan of Sci-Fi films, this is a must-see film. The effects are simple, realistic, and down-right, cinematic. This is more of a psychological/Sci-Fi film and I commend Sam Rockwell for the realism he portrayed in this film.Sam Rockwell plays a very optimistic character who feels as though he has earned his freedom when it comes to a very important mining operation on the moon. Upon discovering a catastrophic failure, things unravel and his meaning of life comes into question. Once again, if you are a fan of Sci-Fi, this is a MUST SEE film. One of the best Sci-Fi films ever to be portrayed, it should not be missed.

Moon (2009).Chipper F. Xavier, Esq.Sam Bell (Rockwell) is a one-person mine operator employed by The Company on the far side of the moon in the year 2035. With a mission plan of three years, Sam is scheduled to return to earth in two weeks. As the time for his departure nears, Sam suffers a catastrophic accident which reveals a deeper, more sinister plan by The Company to keep Sam from ever returning to earth.Writer-director Duncan Jones (Source Code, Warcraft: The Beginning) with writer Nathan Parker craft a terrifying tale which is set, directed and acted like a major motion picture event. Surprisingly, the sole actor to appear onscreen is Sam Rockwell, and the film is even more stunning because of it.All of the set pieces when taken together deliver an effective seventies feel, and the robotic assistant GERTY, voiced by Kevin Spacey, has a quaint and realistic appearance. Despite its modest budget of 5 million dollars, Moon comes off as a much more expensive film.The real surprise of Moon is not Sam Rockwell's skill in carrying the movie on his sizable shoulders, nor is it in the effective way dialog is utilized. Moon's greatest achievement is in normalizing dehumanizing behavior by corporations, and in so doing it forces the audience to bear witness to the atrocity.What does it mean to be alive? What responsibilities does mankind have in safeguarding living creatures? Who, or what do we classify as a human being? Moon's answers may shock you, but in our examination of the human condition, life can never be taken for granted. For these reasons, Moon is a cinematic masterpiece: With just a handful of actors, Duncan Jones manages to capture the hidden meaning of our existence - and all we have to do is watch, reflect and learn.

I came across this on Netflix in 2018, thinking it was probably a movie I had already seen. I'm So glad that I kept watching, because this is one of the more charming and emotionally-impactful "solo mission in space screws with your head" movies out there. I can't believe I'd never come across it until now.There are a handful of movies it reminded me of... but then I realized I was watching a 2009 film, and there have been many movies since then that borrowed pages. Regardless, the main premise of this film is fresh. It trots out predictable tropes of the genre and then quickly - and superbly - subverts them at every turn. All the while, it keeps you thinking and feeling.Fun, emotional, psychological and genre-subversive. Enjoy.

Sam Rockwell is stellar here. This impressive low budget movie compares favourably to movies costing 10x as much, and sits proudly right next to 2001.