This film is clearly visually stunning, from the first few seconds, however it falls short in plot. Since there is only a brief mention of Ryan Stone's past we feel little connection towards the character. George Clooney displays a lack of emotion in his portrayal of Matt Kowalski, destroying any human relatability. I can't believe it has been rated so highly! In my opinion every film should have a strong, well thought out narrative, with characters that are understandable emotionally; I think with their big budget they went overboard on visual effects and forgot the key elements of a film. The effects were outstanding, but this novelty shortly wore off. Utterly disappointing...