A new standard in his acting career, the role of Sam Bell played by Sam Rockwell (Frost/Nixon, Iron Man 2) was a subtle, mesmerizing performance. An astronaut who is the lone worker on a moon base, Sam is nearing his 3 year contract, when he begins to hear and see something unusual. His only companion on the base is Gertie, a robot voiced by Kevin Spacey (Horrible Bosses, American Beauty)–think an updated version of Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The story captivated me, holding my attention as I marveled at the way the tension was being built up. It is funny, when I hear a movie is a thriller, the first thing that flashes through my mind, is a fast paced movie, filled with action. And here, this movie was exactly opposite but was just as much a thriller as, let us say, Independence Day. This BAFTA winner is a mind bender of a movie that is worth adding to your must see list.

3 1/2 stars — DVD