Sunshine (2007)

Congratulations Danny Boyle, you've successfully remade Alien without the alien, and then tacked on 2001's ending. But at least you had the decency to do it well. Don't get me wrong, while this little sci-fi jaunt to a dying sun is compelling in its intricacies, the story is eerily conventional. I admit though, I am a sucker for those little tidbits. All the physics, the science, and the day-to-day routine, even down to the soporific and seductive power that sun gives off is shown with remarkable care, and it's absolutely fascinating for that. And the production and effects are wonderfully top-notch. However the characters and the plot are flat and familiar, respectively. It's really a shame, too. There's obviously a passion for portraying the impossible here, but the brightest spots of this film sit right where the devil is: in the details.

7 out of 10.

P.S. to anyone who's seen it: BACON MAN!