The master behind the masterpieces that are the mind bending Shallow Grave, Danny Boyle does not fail to impress with his new movie, yanking and shaking up the new generation with his epic Sci-Fi Thriller, Sunshine. It’s as twisted as Trainspotting and creepier than 28 Days later.

Like in his previous works the characters in Boyle’s film are trapped on a rapidly descending spiral. Set 50 years in the future, a small team of eight drift through space, strapped to a bomb with a mission to save Earth and reignite the sun after it begins to die. After discovering the remains of the first vessel that attempted the mission, Icarus I, the team decide to climb aboard so they can have two shots at reigniting the sun and save the earth, human race and any possible survivors. But in doing so they also unleash some incredibly dark forces that make us question our faith, religion, and provoke the cliché question, is there life beyond earth?

 

Starring Cillian Murphy (who also starred in Boyle’s 28 Days Later) Chris Evans and Rose Byrne, they provide captivating characters and a rather attractive and  front for the film but the most impressive thing about the movie is definitely the CGI. It’s as futuristic, realistic and spellbinding as you can possibly get; with technology beyond the comprehension of anyone who hasn’t got a degree in computer stuff, a talking spaceship, floating spacemen, a burning sun and a Back to The Future inspired hover board, there is nothing in this film that makes you cringe or shield your eyes in shame like the special fx did in the early Doctor Who episodes. The acting of the cast are rather amazing, conveying panic, fear of the unknown and insanity perfectly, particularly from Murphy. Throughout the film, he’s often left with the final say on the decisions, particularly on the matters of life and death and you’re left thinking what you’d do in that situation.

 

However there is one problem. The protagonist. I kind of expected more from something that was supposed to be so evil rather than a rather blurry splodge that looks like it could be from the Claymation Morph. As well, why constantly cut the image of it? Throughout the vital scenes, the pinnacle moment of the film, why constantly cut peak moments. Okay, Capa (Murphy’s character) is supposedly running out of oxygen so is probably going to drift in and out of consciousness, but why in the most anticipated and dramatic pinnacle moments?

 

Overall, the film is an epic visual masterpiece that will leave you with more questions about life and space and religion than what you already have and a slight fascination with the sun. Danny Boyle triumphs with his signature mind-boggling tricks once again.