Published Feb 8, 2026, 12:59 PM EST
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Christopher Nolan is renowned for his thought-provoking and epic films, and his sci-fi masterpiece remains a streaming sensation 12 years after its release.
Nolan is a world-renowned filmmaker with many notable movies under his belt, including The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Oppenheimer, Tenet, Dunkirk, and Memento. With a career spanning a couple of decades, the director has received critical acclaim, most recently, for his 2023 movie Oppenheimer, which grossed nearly $1 billion at the box office and won Best Director and Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
The 2014 epic sci-fi masterpiece Interstellar has earned its spot once again at the top of streaming charts 12 years after its release. The movie has an impressive cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Damon, Michael Caine, and John Lithgow. Interstellar has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 73% and an IMDb rating of 8.7/10. Even a decade later, the movie is praised for its emotional story and breathtaking visuals.
Interstellar shows farmer and ex-NASA pilot Joseph Cooper (McConaughey) in a dystopian future as Earth becomes uninhabitable and is tasked to pilot a spacecraft alongside a team of researchers to venture into space to find a new planet for humankind. The sci-fi initially grossed over $680 million worldwide and was re-released in 2024, earning an additional $38 million at the box office. Despite mixed reactions initially, it has become recognized as a modern classic.
Nolan is currently awaiting the release of his new epic titled The Odyssey with a staggering all-star cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth.
The movie is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem and takes place after the Trojan War as Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, as he comes across creatures including Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe. The Odyssey will premiere on July 17, 2026, and is shot entirely on brand-new IMAX technology, highlighting Nolan's ability to adapt to insane visual effects. It's unclear what will be next for Nolan, as his productions only grow each year, especially as technology is ever-evolving.
Interstellar remains a staple for many as a true Nolan signature epic, and its performance on streaming as well as its sold-out re-release show that the modern classic isn't going away anytime soon.
Release Date November 7, 2014
Runtime 169 Minutes
English (US) ·