It isn’t every day that an Irish film manages to get 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
There are glowing reviews, and then there are the reviews that The Farthest managed to get upon its cinematic release:
“It’s rare for a film to make one swell with pride about something he or she had no direct hand in, but “The Farthest” accomplishes that feat with aplomb.” – Variety
“Frankly, a documentary like Emer Reynolds’ “The Farthest” is exactly what the world needs right now.” – Los Angeles Times
“With emphasis on Earth’s microscopic standing within an infinite cosmos, as well as the sobering fact that Voyager 1 will continue travelling for millions of years, outliving mankind, the film’s scope is truly astronomical.” – Total Film
“For anyone who ever doubted that technology could contain philosophy, that physics could be metaphorical poetry, that science is the closest force to magic that we will ever know: watch The Farthest.” – Hot Press Magazine
Yep, pretty much everyone who has seen The Farthest has been blown away by it, and you can now buy it on DVD.
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The documentary tells the story of the Voyager, a satellite sent out into the vastness of space working from technology less advanced than what you’d find in a hearing aid.
Along with all of the images and information it has sent back in the 40 years since it was launched, The Farthest interviews some of the scientists involved in it’s creation, and their love for the project – and their love for science in general – is so all-consuming and contagious that you can’t help but get caught up in their passion.
Plus, they loaded the satellite with the “Golden Record”, something that would contain a specific amount of Earth’s greatest achievements – both scientific and artistic – that would potentially be discovered by alien life, and much more likely, completely outlive humanity as it continues to drift through space.
Co-produced by the Irish Film Board, and from Irish director Emer Reynolds (who we chatted to when her movie hit Irish cinemas), The Farthest is an absolute must watch.
Clip via TheFarthest Film
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