Christopher Nolan’s *Interstellar*, starring Matthew McConaughey, is experiencing renewed streaming popularity ahead of the cinema release of his neo-Western *The Rivals of Amziah King*. The article presents the resurgence as evidence of the film’s lasting status as a defining modern science-fiction epic and renewed interest in McConaughey’s work after a quieter period in major acting roles.

*Interstellar* is reportedly among HBO Max’s most-watched films in Switzerland and Germany, and among Amazon’s most-watched films in the UK. Released in 2014 and co-starring Anne Hathaway, it earned nearly $650 million worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the genre’s most influential films of the past 25 years. *The Rivals of Amziah King*, which premiered at SXSW 17 months earlier, is said to hold an 89% Rotten Tomatoes rating.