Astral peaks: music, books, art and more about the majesty of space
From beautiful celestial metaphors to a virtual simulacrum of an entire galaxy, our critics suggest popular culture inspired by the wonders of astronomy
July 2019
How we made
How we made Moon – by Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones
We were concerned the audience wouldn’t know which clone was which. We talked about using a wig, but I stole Ratso Rizzo’s cough for the sick clone
March 2019
Steve Rose on film
‘Difficult second album syndrome’: why auteurs struggle to follow their debut
Just like the follow-up to Donnie Darko, David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake fails to live up to its acclaimed predecessor
August 2016
Sharks, ravines and volleyballs – the most perilous one-actor movies ever made
New film The Shallows has Blake Lively’s surfer circled by a shark for 86 terrifying minutes. Scary. But is it more nerve-racking than Tom Hardy talking about concrete for an hour and a half?
July 2016
What do astronauts watch in space? You don't want to know
From a sci-fi horror masterpiece to an intergalactic disaster flick, movies shown to astronauts on the International Space Station may surprise you
November 2014
Film blog
Five best moments: Sam Rockwell
Some of Rockwell’s best on-screen performances. Which would make your top five?
December 2009
David Bowie's son Duncan Jones wins two Bifas for directorial debut
Moon scoops best film and Jones best debut director at British independent film awards
July 2009
The Observer profile
Duncan Jones: Creating his own space odyssey
Profile: The director of the acclaimed sci-fi movie Moon, has taken a long time to make his mark but now he has emerged - and without any help from his father, David Bowie
Moon
A gripping, thoughtful, extremely claustrophobic movie, says Philip French
Moon
The Guardian Film Show
Film Weekly meets Moon man Duncan Jones and reviews Harry Potter
