Gattaca (Blu-ray)

There is no gene for the human spirit.

Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, and Jude Law star in this engrossing sci-fi thriller about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Hawke stars as Vincent, an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.

"A handsome and fully imagined work of cautionary futuristic fiction...Thurman grows more bewitching with each role.  Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Orwell's 1984 meets Kubrik's 2001. Brilliantly conceived, masterfully directed, superbly acted.  Neil Rosen, NY1 News
"One of the smartest and most provocative of science fiction films, a thriller with ideas. Two thumbs up!  Siskel & Ebert
"An impressive directorial debut.  Stephen Farber, MovieLine
"A brainy "what if."  Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today