A second impressive feature from a director with nothing but promise.

Rating: 8/10 (17 September 2011)

Source Code is a very cool sci-fi action/drama from Duncan Jones. It's much faster-paced and less philosophical than his previous feature, Moon, and it's even more satisfying, in my opinion.
The plot, which involves a man reliving the same 8 minutes before a terrorist attack over and over in order to find the person responsible for it, is intelligent without ever becoming hard to follow. Jake Gyllenhaal gives a great performance as a harried, confused man who eventually finds focus and purpose in what he's been tasked to do.
You don't have to be a hardcore sci-fi fan to enjoy this, as it's grounded in the real world in a way that makes it very easily accessible. Source Code gets my full recommendation. It's an exciting, smart, original movie with heart.