How realistic does sci-fi need to be? | Interstellar Part 3
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Even though the film felt slightly fantastical, Lara explains that a lot of Interstellar is based on real science. We chat about whether realism is important for the sci-fi genre, and space movies in particular. This conversation leads to a chat about other genres, like true crime, and the importance of having the right balance of realism and entertainment.
References:
Den of Geek “Interstellar: Kip Thorne and Jonathan Nolan Talk Science Behind the Movie”: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/interstellar-kip-thorne-and-jonathan-nolan-talk-science-behind-the-movie/
TIME “What's the Most Realistic Movie About Space? Here's What 8 Movies Got Right—and Wrong”: https://time.com/5627032/most-realistic-space-movies/
SPACE.com “5 most realistic space movies”: https://www.space.com/realistic-space-movies
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