#alwin h. küchler

[sesiondemadrugada]

Sunshine (Danny Boyle, 2007).

#sunshine #sunshine (2007) #danny boyle #cillian murphy #alwin h. küchler #chris gill #mark tildesley #michelle day #suttirat anne larlarb

[bigspoopygurl]

Ratcatcher (1999)

“Goodbye, Snowball!”

Director: Lynne Ramsay

Cinematographer: Alwin H. Kuchler

#Ratcatcher #Lynne Ramsay #Alwin H. Küchler #telelizion

[denimbex1986]

'In the vast cosmos of sci-fi cinema, some incredible films often slip under the radar of mainstream content consumers, only to be discovered years later. Christopher Nolan's biopic Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, made cinephiles and aficionados re-discover his (Murphy's) underappreciated masterpiece Sunshine. Directed by Danny Boyle, this 2007 space epic stands firmly in the category of hidden gems that are must-watch.

Sunshine is a gripping tale set in the not-so-distant future, 2057, where humanity faces an existential crisis as the sun's dying embers threaten to plunge Earth into icy oblivion. The plot is as engaging as it sounds, coupled with excellent performances. And most importantly, the story remains grounded, which makes all discerning science enthusiasts nod in approval. Having seen so many sci-fi movies over the year, I can undoubtedly say that the last bit is something that most sci-fi films and makers struggle with.

But what makes this film Cillian Murphy's underrated movie and his performance an example of captivating brilliance? And why you can’t miss watching this?

Realism anchored in scientific theory

What sets Sunshine apart from other sci-fi extravaganzas is its dedication to scientific realism. Screenwriter Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle collaborated with physicist Brian Cox to ensure the film's premise was grounded in plausible scientific theory. While, like any other film, some artistic liberties were taken, but still the movie's plot remains remarkably convincing. So a big thumbs up to the creative team and their diligent efforts.

Garland and Boyle have given special attention to the intricate details of the spaceship's design, and the crew's interactions reflect an authentic understanding of space missions. The movie delivers a mind-altering concoction of scientific accuracy, tension-building brilliance, and a stellar ensemble cast, with Cillian Murphy shining throughout the movie as physicist Robert Capa.

Cillian Murphy shines brightly throughout the film

From the moment he steps into the frame, Cillian Murphy's presence is electric, captivating, and enigmatic. Murphy's portrayal adds depth and nuance to Capa, making him a compelling, relatable, and flawed protagonist. A huge credit for this transformation goes to physicist Brian Cox who worked very closely with Murphy sharing his expertise with him. Shadowing Cox at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider, impacted the actor and helped him develop mannerisms and speech patterns for his character. While Oppenheimer undoubtedly is Murphy’s career-turning performance, Sunshine (even though it missed its mark at the box office) firmly cemented his reputation as a versatile actor capable of carrying a film of this magnitude.

A hauntingly realistic future

While most sci-fi films get dominated by futuristic technologies and dazzling CGI spectacles, Cullian Murphy’s Sunshine takes a different route. The movie crafts a hauntingly realistic portrayal of the future, where humanity's survival depends on a last-ditch effort to reignite the dying sun. The spaceship Icarus II serves as the epicentre of the narrative; you notice the psychological strain on the crew members.

A tense, thrilling experience

Boyle makes an extra effort to pay meticulous attention to detail, and Alwin H. Küchler's stunning cinematography takes you on a space journey that is way too realistic than one would expect. The movie refuses to fall into the predictable tropes of the genre. It explores the vast space and fear of the unknown. The intensity gets built up thanks to the score composed by John Murphy, adding a hauntingly beautiful layer to the film's tense surrounding.

Philosophical musings and ethical dilemmas

The movie goes beyond space visuals, thrilling sequences, and heart-pounding moments; it dives into philosophical musings and ethical dilemmas. It also raises profound questions about the nature of sacrifice, the weight of human responsibility, and the limits of scientific exploration. You naturally find yourself contemplating the precarious balance between humanity's desire for survival and preserving the natural order.

A film of underrated brilliance that can’t be missed

Despite having every quality to stand tall in the sci-fi genre, Sunshine did not receive the recognition it deserved upon its initial release. Overshadowed by box office giants like Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, this cerebral and thought-provoking sci-fi masterpiece struggled to find its audience. Nevertheless, the movie has caught the eye of the audience again thanks to Cillian Murphy’s latest film Oppenheimer and is getting its due appreciation. Apart from Murphy, the movie has an ensemble cast of actors such as Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, and Chris Evans, which add so much weight to this underrated and thought-provoking movie. This underrated gem, now shining brighter than ever, deserves a spot in every sci-fi aficionado's collection.'

#Sunshine #Danny Boyle #Cillian Murphy #Oppenheimer #Michelle Yeoh #Rose Byrne #Benedict Wong #Chris Evans #Spider-Man 3 #Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End #John Murphy #Alwin H. Küchler #Brian Cox #CERN #Robert Capa #Alex Garland

[junior-stargazer-goke91]

Sunshine (2007)

Director: Danny Boyle

Cinematographer: Alwin H. Küchler

#cillian murphy #robert capa #danny boyle #sunshine 2007 #sunshine

[somebaconlover]

Tetris (2023)

Directed by Jon S. Baird

Cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler

Starring Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Anthony Boyle, Toby Jones and Roger Allam

"I played Tetris for five minutes, yeah. I still see falling blocks in my dreams. This game isn't just addictive. It stays with you. It's poetry. Art and math all working in perfect synchronicity. It's the perfect game."

#Spotify

[thewaitisogre]

steve jobs (2015) directed by danny boyle

cinematography by alwin h. küchler

#steve jobs #danny boyle

[stillsmybeatingheart]

#divergent #tris #shailene woodley #injection #neil burger #alwin h. küchler

[movie-shot-stash]

MORVERN CALLAR (2002)

Director of Photography: Alwin H. Küchler

Director: Lynne Ramsay

#MORVERN CALLAR #2002 #Alwin H. Küchler #Lynne Ramsay #two shot

[filmista]

Hanna (2011) dir. Joe Wright

“I just missed your heart.”

#hanna #hanna 2011 #hanna movie #hanna film #joe wright #saoirse ronan #cate blanchett #eric bana #jessica barden #alwin h. küchler #paul tothill #action #drama #thriller #female lead action film #;) #movies #films #stills #movie stills #film stills #cinema #filmista

[16-neuvieme]

SUNSHINE (2007) | Dir: Danny Boyle | DoP: Alwin H. Küchler | Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 | #184

#16:9 #sunshine #danny boyle #alwin h. küchler

[01sentencereviews]

“That’s my daddy’s knee! / That’s my daddy’s knee!”

Gasman (1998, Lynne Ramsay)

cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler

#gasman #lynne ramsay #cinematography #short film #alwin h. küchler #stills #52FilmsByWomen2017

[sesiondemadrugada]

Tetris (Jon S. Baird, 2023).

#tetris #tetris (2023) #jon s. baird #taron egerton #alwin h. küchler #colin goudie #ben mills #martin walsh #daniel taylor #noah pink #nat turner #alison harvey

[bigspoopygurl]

Sunshine (2007)

Director: Danny Boyle

Cinematographer: Alwin H. Kuchler

#Sunshine #Danny Boyle #Alwin H. Küchler #telelizion

[cinemagal]

SUNSHINE (2007) Dir. Danny Boyle

#Sunshine #Danny Boyle #space #sci fi #cinematography #alex garland #chris evans #cillian murphy #rose byrne #Alwin H Küchler #michelle yeoh #cliff curtis #benedict wong #hiroyuki sanada #troy garity #neon #if you haven't seen this and you love space films get on it #this is one of the best films set in space that i've seen

[awardseason]

2021 BAFTA Awards — Winners

BEST FILM The Father  The Mauritanian Nomadland — WINNER Promising Young Woman The Trial Of The Chicago 7

LEADING ACTRESS Bukky Bakray, Rocks Radha Blank, The Forty-Year-Old Version Vanessa Kirby, Pieces Of A Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland — WINNER Wunmi Mosaku, His House Alfre Woodard, Clemency

LEADING ACTOR Riz Ahmed, Sound Of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Adarsh Gourav, The White Tiger Anthony Hopkins, The Father — WINNER Mads Mikkelsen, Another Round Tahar Rahim, The Mauritanian

SUPPORTING ACTRESS Niamh Algar, Calm With Horses Kosar Ali, Rocks Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Dominique Fishback, Judas And The Black Messiah Ashley Madekwe, County Lines Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari — WINNER

SUPPORTING ACTOR Daniel Kaluuya, Judas And The Black Messiah — WINNER Barry Keoghan, Calm With Horses Alan Kim, Minari Leslie Odom Jr., One Night In Miami… Clarke Peters, Da 5 Bloods Paul Raci, Sound Of Metal

DIRECTOR Another Round, Thomas Vinterberg Babyteeth, Shannon Murphy Minari, Lee Isaac Chung Nomadland, Chloé Zhao — WINNER Quo Vadis, Aida?, Jasmila Žbanić Rocks, Sarah Gavron

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Another Round, Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg Mank, Jack Fincher Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell — WINNER Rocks, Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY The Dig, Moira Buffini The Father, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller — WINNER The Mauritanian, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, M.B. Traven Nomadland, Chloé Zhao The White Tiger, Ramin Bahrani

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM Calm With Horses The Dig The Father His House Limbo The Mauritanian Mogul Mowgli Promising Young Woman — WINNER Rocks Saint Maud

OUTSTANDING DEBUT, BRITISH WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER His House, Remi Weekes (Writer/Director) — WINNER Limbo, Ben Sharrock (Writer/Director), Irune Gurtubai (Producer) [Also Produced By Angus Lamont] Moffie, Jack Sidey (Writer/Producer) [Also Written By Oliver Hermanus And Produced By Eric Abraham] Rocks, Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson (Writers) Saint Maud, Rose Glass (Writer/Director), Oliver Kassman (Producer) [Also Produced By Andrea Cornwell]

FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE Another Round — WINNER Dear Comrades! Les Misérables Minari Quo Vadis, Aida?

DOCUMENTARY Collective David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet The Dissident My Octopus Teacher — WINNER The Social Dilemma

ANIMATED FILM Onward Soul — WINNER Wolfwalkers

ORIGINAL SCORE Mank, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Minari, Emile Mosseri News Of The World, James Newton Howard Promising Young Woman, Anthony Willis Soul, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross — WINNER

CASTING Calm With Horses, Shaheen Baig Judas And The Black Messiah, Alexa L. Fogel Minari, Julia Kim Promising Young Woman, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu, Mary Vernieu Rocks, Lucy Pardee — WINNER

CINEMATOGRAPHY Judas And The Black Messiah, Sean Bobbitt Mank, Erik Messerschmidt The Mauritanian, Alwin H. Küchler News Of The World, Dariusz Wolski Nomadland, Joshua James Richards — WINNER

EDITING The Father, Yorgos Lamprinos Nomadland, Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman, Frédéric Thoraval Sound Of Metal, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen — WINNER The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Alan Baumgarten

PRODUCTION DESIGN The Dig, Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana Macdonald The Father, Peter Francis, Cathy Featherstone Mank, Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale — WINNER News Of The World, David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan Rebecca, Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

COSTUME DESIGN Ammonite, Michael O’connor The Dig, Alice Babidge Emma., Alexandra Byrne Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Ann Roth — WINNER Mank, Trish Summerville

MAKE-UP & HAIR The Dig, Jenny Shircore Hillbilly Elegy, Patricia Dehaney, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Matiki Anoff, Larry M. Cherry, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal — WINNER Mank, Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi Williams Pinocchio, Mark Coulier

SOUND Greyhound, Beau Borders, Christian P. Minkler, Michael Minkler, Warren Shaw, David Wyman News Of The World, Michael Fentum, William Miller, Mike Prestwood Smith, John Pritchett, Oliver Tarney Nomadland, Sergio Diaz, Zach Seivers, M. Wolf Snyder Soul, Coya Elliott, Ren Klyce, David Parker Sound Of Metal, Jaime Baksht, Nicolas Becker, Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortés, Michelle Couttolenc — WINNER

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS Greyhound, Pete Bebb, Nathan Mcguinness, Sebastian Von Overheidt The Midnight Sky, Matt Kasmir, Chris Lawrence, David Watkins Mulan, Sean Faden, Steve Ingram, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury The One And Only Ivan, Santiago Colomo Martinez, Nick Davis, Greg Fisher Tenet, Scott Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley — WINNER

BRITISH SHORT FILM Eyelash, Jesse Lewis Reece, Ike Newman Lizard, Akinola Davies, Rachel Dargavel, Wale Davies Lucky Break, John Addis, Rami Sarras Pantoja Miss Curvy, Ghada Eldemellawy The Present, Farah Nabulsi — WINNER

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION The Fire Next Time, Renaldho Pelle, Yanling Wang, Kerry Jade Kolbe The Owl And The Pussycat, Mole Hill, Laura Duncalf — WINNER The Song Of A Lost Boy, Daniel Quirke, Jamie Macdonald, Brid Arnstein

EE BAFTA RISING STAR Bukky Bakray — WINNER Conrad Khan Kingsley Ben-Adir Morfydd Clark Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

BAFTA FELLOWSHIP AWARD Ang Lee

#bafta awards #bafta 2021 #bafta #winners

[somebaconlover]

Sunshine (2007)

Directed by Danny Boyle

Cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler

Starring Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh and Hiroyuki Sanada

"Just remember it takes eight minutes for light to travel from sun to Earth, which means you'll know we've succeeded about eight minutes after we deliver the payload. All you have to do is look out for a little extra brightness in the sky. So if you wake up one morning and it's a particularly beautiful day, you'll know we made it. Okay, I'm signing out and I'll see you in a couple years."

#Spotify