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Solaris
Polish writer Stanislaw Lem's science-fiction novel Solaris was first filmed, brilliantly, by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky in 1972. To remake what some critics regard as a masterpiece might seem impertinent, but director Steven Soderbergh has crafted an original, compelling drama here that shares Tarkovsky's intelligence, yet doesn't ape his vision. George Clooney, showcasing the acting talent that is often overshadowed by his good looks, plays psychologist Chris Kelvin, who is called to a space station orbiting the planet Solaris. The planet is revealed to be a responsive being, a Godhead that can take emotions from humans and make them flesh. Kelvin is joined by his wife Rheya (Natascha McElhone), though she had committed suicide on Earth some time before, but the nature of her presence is enigmatic. Will Kelvin be able to redeem past mistakes or is he doomed to repeat them? As a profound meditation on love, regret and desire, this is as disturbing as it is poignant.
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