Reviews
Wired
“…both an important historical record of how major scientific breakthroughs are made and also a somewhat strange, disjointed love letter to science itself.”
Inverse
“You need to watch this space-time bending doc on Apple TV ASAP”
Boston Globe (Paywall)
“…the researchers’ eloquent and passionate explanations of their goals, methods, and progress, along with illustrative animations, will bring clarity even to the least scientifically inclined minds.”
American Scientist
“…a very high-quality film, whose deep immersion in its subject and outstanding visual sense put it far above most science documentaries. …a feast for the eyes… a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable film.”
KPCC FilmWeek (audio at 13:26)
“I loved this movie, it was fantastic… Amazing.”
Space.com
“…explores the many meanings of black holes and that pioneering photo… a symbol of what humanity is capable of when it aims high and works together.”
ScienceNews
“…a fascinating, understandable trek across the varied frontiers of black hole knowledge…”
Film Festival Today
“The movie does a wonderful job showcasing scientists at work, however, and a diverse bunch of scientists at that. The joy of collaboration is a pleasure to behold.”
Reel News Daily
“…the stuff of dreams, science, the human spirit, and a little bit of magic.”
Horrorbuzz
“Accessible to anyone that may be interested in learning… Filled with experts on the subject that detail everything in a simple understandable way.”
Eye for Film
“The experience is akin to that of watching a great artist at work … just a healthy respect and an opportunity to forge a human connection.”
Moviejawn
“…a stellar … science documentary that is as much the telling of a specific achievement as it is a paean to the altruism of intellectual pursuit… truth and wonder.”
The Wasteland Reviewer
“The passion is poignant and relatable… it takes you on an emotional journey that you would not expect from a documentary about black holes.”
Get On My Damn Level
“The story of human curiosity and dedication is told to perfection… [paired] with simple and rather sublime animation… a love letter to a giant of theoretical physics.”
Interviews
The Guardian (text)
“This is a film that… pushes against the heroic myth of individual genius. Science, in practice, is a team sport.”
LRM Online (text and video)
“The crossroads of scientific discovery and history.”
Film School Radio (audio)
“Director Peter Galison … joins us to talk about the world-wide effort of scientists, mathematicians, engineers, students, teachers and physicists to reach new heights of understanding our universe…”