Moon *UPDATED*

It's no secret that we love our science-fiction films to reflect actual science in their story. Unfortunately, these days "space films" or "technology films" are often mistaken for science-fiction. Real science fiction stories do not necessarily have to be set in space or involve any type of technology. Think about that for a while...

This debut film by director, Duncan Jones has been making the festival rounds and seems set for a wider release...sadly still the art house route, but I should be thankful this film is being distributed at all.

The story centers around Sam Rockwell's character, a contract employee working alone on the moon for a company that provides clean energy on Earth from resources sent from the moon. With his 3 year contract almost over, Rockwell's Sam Bell looks forward to returning home; that is when he discovers he is not alone. This encounter will heighten his sense of loneliness and push his grasp of reality to the breaking point when he is so close to leaving it all behind.

*Update*
Apple now has the trailer available in SD and HD versions. The official site has yet to go live, but you can sign up to be alerted when it does.

The film mixes a few familiar themes or concepts from past films, but the setting of the Moon is what makes it work. This isn't deep space. He can see home from his window. His family is an easy video call away, no lag time for communication. And this is exactly what makes the sense of isolation so much more intense. Just like the last hour of your work day can sometimes feel like the longest hour of your life, Sam Bell's two weeks might as well be an eternity.
Look for the film in theaters this summer.