I only recently watched Boyhood and Interstellar (crucify me amirite?) and have just finished watching Her. If anything, I've learned about myself more than anything else by watching these films. I prefer a story of human interaction than a grand adventure. I loved the absolute artistry of Boyhood - I didn't even care that it was filmed over 12 years. It may have been the best film I have ever seen. I couldn't believe such a film could engage me in that way - deep thinking ahead of deep space. Take nothing away from Interstellar though - it's a great film in its own rite, yet for some reason I cannot compare it to Boyhood. Perhaps I simply identify with it more, maybe I'm just a creep, a weirdo.
Her was a beautiful film, it tore me apart and I felt so many different emotions through it, I never thought I would feel so afraid that a character in a film had lost someone they cared about so much. I feel that if the protagonist was more lovable (which I already thought he was, a lost soul) then perhaps there would have been a better pay off. Either was congratulations to Spike Jonze on writing and directing that.
All three are fantastic, and I believe it purely depends on the person you are as to which you prefer.
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