Kind of like Meet the Robinsons, there was actually a long stretch here that I look back on now bewildered, where I was just absolutely gobsmacked about how stupid a turn the movie had taken. If you’ve seen the movie you’ll know where – if you haven’t, you’ll know when you see it … I’m not gonna spoil it. Just to say, you’ll either go with it or not. I’m glad to say I went.

Like last year’s The Prestige and moreso The Fountain this just sits leagues above anything else I’ve seen this year so far, and I won’t be able to explain exactly why until I’ve seen it at least a few more times – though, maybe that’s why … because it’s not a movie whose beauty can be put into words (… that’s why it’s a movie …) I said reviewing Millions how Danny Boyle is about the most consistently brilliant director working today, and the guy doesn’t make it easy on himself changing genre with every production. I think what I said there is still an understatement. People have compared this movie (favourably and otherwise) to Kubrick’s 2001. Kubrick also changed genre with every movie. Honestly – if anyone out there is wondering who’s filling Stanley’s boots these days … allow me to nominate this guy.

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