MovieMantz Review: 'Sunshine'

"Little Missed Sunshine"

by Scott Mantz

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"Sunshine"

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne
Directed by: Danny Boyle

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Even though "Sunshine" fizzles out during the last 30 minutes, it burns bright enough for well over the first hour to leave a lasting enough impression. That's mostly because of the scope of what's at stake here, since it really is bigger than all of us. In an age where the human race is threatened by a number of factors, including terrorism, global warming, starvation and over-population, it's extremely humbling to think that our ultimate fate rests on just one thing: the stability of the sun. Without it, all life on our precious planet would simply cease to exist. With a heavy message like that, maybe "Sunshine" isn't so derivative after all.

VERDICT: SEE IT

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