Do you love talking about Films? Are you trying to watch more films in English?
Thinking in English will host the monthly Film Club: Premiere at 18:00 (UTC+1) on Wednesday 25th September!
Join us to discuss…. Interstellar!
You can find more details on how to participate on Patreon and Discord!
Film Club – Interstellar – Conversation Questions –
Useful Resources – Vocabulary – Example Answers
What is the Thinking in English Film Club?
The Film Club is a great opportunity for Thinking in English Patreon members to practice their conversational English by discussing a film with other members.
Members meet every week on Wednesdays at 6pm UK Time to discuss Films and TV. Most weeks there is no specific topic and you do not have to watch or prepare anything before joining. It’s just a free chat about films!
However at the end of each month we have a special Film Club: Premiere where we discuss one specific film. Earlier in the month, members have voted for what film they want to discuss and just like in the normal Conversation Clubs we will provide 10 questions about the film to help to inspire you.
You can find these (and some other useful resources) below…
For our next Film Club: Premiere on Wednesday 25th August, we will be discussing Interstellar, an iconic modern sci-fi epic simultaneously focussing on time, love, self-sacrifice, the future of humanity, and black holes!
Interstellar
(2021)
What is Interstellar
Here is a movie description for Interstellar
Interstellar will be the second Christopher Nolan film discussed by the Film Club. In October 2023, we talked about his 2010 movie Inception. Like many of Nolan’s films, Interstellar is visually stunning, thought-provoking, and packed with complex ideas.
The story follows Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), who lives in a future where Earth is slowly dying because of environmental problems. Because there is no longer enough food on earth, Cooper is recruited by NASA to join a team of scientists on a mission to find a new habitable planet to save humanity.
The film uses scientific concepts from Einstein’s theory of relativity to explore what might happen to people traveling through and around black holes. But despite the vast sci-fi elements, at its heart, Interstellar is really about love, family and sacrifice.
It’s an ambitious film combining space travel, complex physics, and the future of humanity with a deep exploration of family…
But, in the end, do you think it works??Join us for the Film Club Premiere on 25th September to share your thoughts!
Conversation Questions and Talking Points!
- What were your first impressions of Interstellar?
- Did you find the science in the movie easy or difficult to understand? Can you explain the idea of “time dilation“?
- What do you think of the acting in the film? Was there one stand-out scene for you?
- Do you think Cooper made the right decision by leaving his family to join the mission? Why?
- How does Interstellar compare to other science fiction movies you’ve seen?
- Do you think Interstellar is more about space exploration or human relationships? Why?
- What did you think about the score (music) and visual effects in this film? Are they an important part of the overall experience of the film?
- What role do you think love plays in the story? Is it important to the plot?
- According to you, what happened at the end of the film inside the black hole?
- In the end do you think the film succeeds in balancing its many ambitious themes?
And finally, how would you describe the film to someone who has never seen it before? Would you recommend it? Why?
Do you have any more thoughts or questions? Why not prepare 1 or 2 more of your own questions or opinions about the film?!
Useful Resources
To help you prepare for the Film Club, you might want to look at the following useful online resources:
IMDb Page
IMDb page where you can find everything about the film including: Videos, Characters, Cast and Crew, Plot Synopsis, Quotes, Reviews and more!
Review of ‘Interstellar’
A written review from the blog The Sirenic Codex.
Do you agree with it?
A scientific explanation of Interstellar
A YouTube video from the channel “Beeyond Ideas” that explains the time dilation that we see in Interstellar in terms of real physics. This video is a little difficult but extremely interesting!
Vocabulary
Interstellar Vocabulary
Learn and practice vocabulary for this Conversation Club!.
Practice using 5 different study games and activities – including writing, listening, and memorisation techniques!
Flashcards
Matching Game
Learning Game
Test Yourself
Listening and Spelling
General Film Vocabulary
Learn and practice vocabulary for this Thinking in English Conversation Club.
Practice using 5 different study games and activities – including writing, listening, and memorisation techniques!
Flashcards
Matching Game
Learning Game
Test Yourself
Listening and Spelling
Example Answers
Example answers to question 6 – “Do you think Interstellar is more about space exploration or human relationships? Why?”
B1 Example Answer
B2 Example Answer
C1 Example Answer
See you all at the Film Club!
