Review of Sunshine (2007) by Joe Utichi for FilmFocus — 21 Sep 2007

This is Sci-fi at its proudest; an incredible achievement that reminds us why Danny Boyle is the best British director working today.

This review of Sunshine (2007) was written by Joe Utichi and published by FilmFocus on 21 Sep 2007.

Sunshine has generally received positive reviews.

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