#SilverScreenBlack reviews: 'Proxima' (2019)

(1hr 48 mins, France)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

📣Space Camp: An astronaut becomes torn between her two greatest loves - the brilliant stars above and her bright daughter below.

👍Star City:
Stella acting from Eva Green that will send you to the moon!
Her wonder, resolve, pain and despair seep through each scene, and each time it all hits you that little bit harder.
Plus the film has your new favourite song, 'You're High' by Agar Agar!

👎What a pity:
The film's pace and direction doesn't quite ignite until the 2nd half.
Its final scenes, with their stunning visuals, emotional impact and incredible music, are cinematic alchemy. I just wished there were more scenes like them.

🥇Best quote:
"You know, there's no such thing as a perfect astronaut, just like there's no such thing as a perfect mother."

🙁Best depressing quote:
"We all prepare for leaving but that's not the hard part. The hard part is coming back. When you realise that life goes on without you."

🌞Best space question:
"When the sun goes to bed, is anyone there to tell it a story?"