Review of Sunshine Superman (2015) by Jake S — 21 Nov 2015

One of the most breath-taking documentary films I've ever seen this year.

This review of Sunshine Superman (2015) was written by Jake S on 21 Nov 2015.

Sunshine Superman has generally received positive reviews.

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A truly exhilirating and heart-warming movie. I watched this film with my family and everyone of all ages enjoyed. 100% would reccomend…

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In the end, Jean Boenish is the real hero of Sunshine Superman…

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By Scott Renshaw (514) for Salt Lake City Weekly (200) on 04 Jun 2015

Boenish's enthusiasm and life-force energize Sunshine Superman whenever he's an onscreen presence; his absence proves to be a much harder thing…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 28 May 2015

Expectations for a significant understanding of Carl's inner drive are never met, leaving Sunshine Superman more of a commercial for BASE jumping…

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By John Noonan (95) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 12 Nov 2015

This is still a wonderful portrait of a man who chose to embrace life to its fullest whilst biting his thumb at gravity…

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By Evan M (482) on 05 Sep 2017

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By Marsha Lederman (17) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 03 Jun 2015

Long before there were GoPros, there was Boenish, a camera mounted on his helmet, jumping from Yosemite's El Capitan or L.A…

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By Haowei C (8) on 11 Jun 2015

The only limitation is the nature's law, not human's law. A documentary that's really inspiring…

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By Walter V. Addiego (363) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 27 May 2015

The action shots are intoxicating, as close as most of us will get to feeling the jumpers' euphoria…

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By Sheila J (23) on 29 May 2015

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