I'm going to skip the plot synopsis for this review, but that's not just me being lazy - as is often the case with sci-fi films, the less you know about story going in, the more you are likely to enjoy it; the discovery of the various plot revelations is one of this film's most enjoyable aspects.
Source Code is British Director Duncan Jones's follow-up to the excellent low budget sci-fi effort Moon, and shares much of that film's intelligence and heart. However with an expanded budget, this time Jones has managed to craft a superb 90-minute thrill ride constructed around a highly intriguing plot concept that combines action and emotion in equal measure. The compelling and inventive screenplay and excellent direction are well supported by the fine performances of the principal cast (Jake Gylenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright), resulting in one of the best films that I've seen since Inception.
The only potential weakness of the film is the ending -some could argue that it could have ended five minutes earlier and been more effective, but in my opinion I believe that it's justified. I certainly came out of the cinema with a smile on my face and the desire to see it again as soon as possible, which says it all really. Between Source Code and Moon, Duncan Jones has firmly established himself as a director to watch in future and I am very much looking forward to seeing what he does next.
VERDICT: A fantastic film, go see it.
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