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Weiss, is pretty epic in its scope.

But there were other influential sci-fi texts, too including an underrated ’00s film starringOppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy.

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“Danny Boyle did that movie Sunshine, which had moments of that awe-and-wonder feeling,” Weiss adds.

“Its not just about a monster chasing you and you gotta get away.

Its the feeling of wonder that comes with great science fiction.”

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He also cites Tarkovskys Solaris.

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