It is the year 2057, the Sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth’s last hope lies with the Icarus II, a spacecraft with a crew of eight men and women led by Captain Kaneda. Their mission: to deliver a nuclear device designed to reignite our fading sun. Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, the crew .. Read more
| Starring | Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity |
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| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller |
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Sunshine, the forthcoming science fiction thriller from Danny Boyle, the director of 28 Days Later, has been described as a "treat for the senses" by a reviewer. Set for release on April 6th 2007, Sunshine tells the story of a space crew sent to reignite the sun - but when they change course to investigate an abandoned ship, things begin to go wrong for the team. Industry website Ain't It Cool News has seen the film and the reviewer, known as Quint, said it is similar in tone to both... Read more
Like the characters themselves, the zombie genre just keeps on returning - yesterday came the announcement of a new film entitled Army of the Dead, while today brings a brand-new trailer for upcoming blood-soaked thriller 28 Weeks Later. Its predecessor, 28 Days Later, was a fresh take on the zombie theme, with the unfortunately-infected humans in Danny Boyle's movie not only having an appetite for their fellow people but also being infused with violent rage as well. Fans of the movie may... Read more
Comedy sequel Mr Bean's Holiday has reached the top of the UK box office chart in its first week of release, totalling over £6.4 million in ticket sales, according to ACNielsen. But while the rubber-faced funnyman, played by Rowan Atkinson, may enjoy the top spot, he may have to contend with two releases scheduled for this weekend which could see Easter holidaymakers flocking to cinemas. Sunshine and Blades of Glory are due to hit the big screen tomorrow; the first is a science fiction... Read more
Cillian Murphy and Sienna Miller have signed up to star in a new film set in 1960s London, entitled Hippie Hippie Shake. Based on a memoir, the movie uses the backdrop of a magazine lawsuit to take the characters on a journey through the swinging decade. Hippie Hippie Shake is set to be directed by Beeban Kidron, whose most recent work was on Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, based on the second fictional diary of the eternal singleton. Meanwhile, Miller and Murphy will also co-star in... Read more
We're nearly six months and more than 180 new films in to 2007, and most cinema releases from the winter are now winding their way on to DVD (this week alone brings us Dreamgirls, Blood Diamond, Bobby and The Fountain). Meanwhile across the channel, Stephen Frears and chums have been dishing out the gongs at Cannes to films we probably won't be seeing for another six months or more. That's all the excuse we need to concoct a lighthearted review of the highs and lows of the year so far… Tom... Read more