The streaming war is also the science fiction war. This film genre has always been synonymous with quality, which is why Apple TV+ has focused its efforts on becoming the home of sci-fi. However, it is not the only platform to do so, as Netflix has very ambitious projects to surpass its rival.
Now, Disney Plus also joins this war with its own productions as well as new movies in its catalog. The latest one is Sunshine, by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (28 Days Later); a space odyssey that transcends the limits of reality to explore existential and spiritual aspects.
A movie worthy of Cillian Murphy
The plot of Sunshine is set in the near future, in the year 2057, where humanity faces an imminent crisis: the Sun is dying, threatening the extinction of life on Earth. The spaceship Icarus II undertakes a desperate mission to save humanity, leading its crew to confront not only scientific and technological challenges, but also their own ethical and spiritual dilemmas.
The movie, starring Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans and Michelle Yeoh offers a unique vision of space as a place where the divine and the human converge. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland build a cinematic universe where the Sun is not only a star, but a being of life and divine power. This interpretation raises questions about the relationship between humanity and the cosmos, and about our position in the vast universe.
The visual and narrative ambition of Sunshine makes it a dazzling but also challenging cinematographic work. Boyle and Garland explore philosophical and existential concepts through science fiction, offering the viewer an experience that goes beyond mere entertainment. The film invites us to reflect on the nature of life, human purpose, and our connection to the divine.
