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This week, we’re watching Sunshine.

What I liked: Danny Boyle’s vision of mankind’s future is not a glorious one. Where other space films explore the far reaches of the universe, Boyle takes us to our origin. With our sun dying out, a team of eight astronauts and scientists must deliver a payload into the sun to re-ignite it. When a mysterious seven year old transmission is received from a similar previously failed mission, one by one, crew members begin to fall victim to fear and paranoia threatening to jeopardize the mission’s success. Performances from an amazing cast only make Boyle’s narrative that much more compelling. With visuals equally as poignant as the writing, I found myself grinding my teeth in several scenes.

What I disliked: But although wondrous, Boyle seems to mirror many scenes from space classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and even Conquest of Space. With as much plot as Boyle included into this film, it seemed to end quicker than I thought although his pacing worked well for the story.

Would I recommend?: With another astounding performance by Cillian Murphy and the supporting cast members, Boyle succeeds in again horrifying and impressing me with his sci-fi space-drama/adventure thriller/horror. Sunshine is definitely one to catch in theaters.

8 out of 10

- Nizar Babul

What I liked: The initial storyline for this movie was good and kept you interested.  I liked the drama and suspense as well, and the special effects were also spectacular.

What I disliked: Unlike other “Save the Earth” movies, this movie did not give you enough information about the characters to make you care about their fate.  I know that science fiction movies aren’t based in fact, but there were still many scenes I just could not accept.

Would I recommend?: If one is hot and needing to find a cool escape, and there is nothing else showing, go see this movie.

3 out of 10

- Lauretta Groover

What I liked: The actors were for the most part pretty good.  Chris Evans is such a cutie that it’s hard to fault him for choosing this film.  Although the movie wasn’t that great, he sure did an awesome job portraying his character.  Cillian Murphy is another actor who is normally pretty good at choosing his roles.  He was great in Batman Begins and Red Eye so cutting him some slack for taking on this project seemed like the right thing to do.

What I disliked: How long it felt.  This film was under two hours and it still seemed like it needed an intermission.  Even some of the characters made it obvious that they didn’t believe in the plot of the movie.  Benedict Wong who played Trey did some bad acting and was unreal.  Most of the actors were mediocre at best and didn’t present this film as well as it could have been done.  Maybe the premise of the end of the world is just getting old.

Would I recommend?: No.  It was such a slow film it was difficult to stay awake.  All the action being at the end made it seem like the movie could have cut out 30 - 45 minutes and nothing would have been missed.

3 out of 10

- Ashley Grant