To See. Soon.

This is now showing in an art theater in Madison, WI, and my friend invited me to go see it- but I won't be living there for a few months yet. Sigh.

Am I the only one who wants to see this because it's based on a Philip K Dick story? Come on, stoner movie, druggie author, whatever- Dick was a sci-fi genius. I wonder how well the story transferred to film.

An absolutely amazing film. This is a vision of genius that has inspired many a video game that I loved as a kid- it's a weird, weird trip in a very brutal and unhappy world. It's as disturbing as it is funny. The acting is fantastic and the use of setting and props creates a dirty and convincing atmosphere. And in the end, it's all about doing the right thing- which, in this case, is fitting considering the world it is framed by.

Magnificent, trippy and gorgeous. Sunshine is all the crazy shit I ever imagined would happen in space put into one epic film. Cillian Murphy is amazing, as always. In fact, the whole cast is great. Don't expect a light hearted journey to the sun here- Sunshine is a brutal, unforgiving place for its characters. This movie made me giggle and get a little teary-eyed more than once. Can't recommend it to fans of the genre more.

Of special note is the soundtrack, which pretty much puts the film from good into amazing.