I'm sure I don't need to list the reasons why Interstellar is a great movie, but I will. It's epic, grounded (loosely) in reality, emotional and awe-inspiring. The closest and one of my all-time favorites is Project Hail Mary. The Martian was also great. Looking for another desperate adventure in space that doesn't cross too deeply into pure fantasy. Anything to do with black holes is a bonus
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Pale Grey Dot is right up your alley. Grounded, mostly-hard-but-accessible science fiction. (no black holes, though).
The quantum evolution trilogy, Derek kunsken 13/10
The upcoming Project Hail Mary film will. One of the best SciFi books ever done.
“Children of Time” consists some great world-building and involves characters who are put to sleep for stretches at a time, then wake up to all kinds of different circumstances on the ship and what that means for the planet below.
Would also recommend John Scalzi’s “Collapsing Empire” trilogy. Doesn’t feature black holes but flow routes that make traveling around the galaxy possible.
If you’re ok with it also being a horror movie, Event Horizon seems right up your alley
The Expanse, Children of Time and Shards of Earth are all on par.
Seveneves too if you just want a standalone.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir falls pretty close to
“Aurora” by Kim Stanley Robinson – this is as close to ones you describe as I can think of. One of the best hidden gems… I think. Actually, it may even be harder hitting than Interstellar… it will depend on your general perception of humanity’s place among the stars. (and just as with Interstellar or PHM, the less you know about the story the better)