Andrea and Alex reach for the heavens and find the furthest reaches of hell with two films about space exploration and the darkness therein. Event Horizon and Sunshine explore the different reasons humankind would dare try to conquer space and the horrors that might await us there.
REQUIRED READING
Event Horizon. Dir Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997.
Sunshine. Dir Danny Boyle, 2007.
EXTRA CREDIT
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Death Count: All of the Deaths in the Friday the 13th Film Series, Illustrated by Stacie Ponder.
The Making of Event Horizon. Check out all the behind the scenes stories and detailed production history.
The Myth of Oedipus. The Greek myth and the importance of sight.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous? The Scientist and the Cinema by Christopher Frayling. A book that specifically looks at the personalities of on-screen scientists.
Reasons Behind Cult Suicide. A look at the reasons and psychology behind mass suicide and why most of the “suicide cults” also involve a fair amount of homicide.
Kermode Uncut Film Club: Sunshine. British critic Mark Kermode talks about appreciating Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.
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