11 Excellent Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen
8. Solaris
Steven Soderbergh directs this 2002 psychological mystery that puts people in the way of forces they can’t resist.
“Solaris” is based on the science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanislaw Lem that was released in 1961.
George Clooney plays a clinical psychologist who has been asked to assist his close friend who is working as a scientist aboard the space station.
Without knowing exactly what he is getting himself into, Clooney decides to travel alone to the space station to discover what has caused the other astronauts to refuse orders to return home. Upon his arrival, Clooney learns that his friend has committed suicide and that other members of the crew have died in suspicious circumstances.
Although the movie failed to do well at the box office, it became a hit with movie fans. Women were especially pleased with two scenes depicting a shot of George Clooney’s bare backside. Many critics praised the film calling it a cross between Titanic and 2001: A Space Odyssey. A few even claimed that it was a far better effort than the 1972 original.
