‘We bow at the altar of Groundhog Day’: concept copycats celebrate its 30th birthday
As the classic Bill Murray time-loop romcom reaches 30, and the imitators that reuse its concept keep on coming – from Palm Springs to Russian Doll – we ask what makes it so timeless
July 2020
Lockdown culture
'The world is in a state of turmoil': why time-loop movies resonate in 2020
From the repetitiveness of lockdown to the grim familiarity of George Floyd’s death, this summer has added dark layers to one of film’s favourite formats
March 2019
Steve Rose on film
‘Difficult second album syndrome’: why auteurs struggle to follow their debut
Just like the follow-up to Donnie Darko, David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake fails to live up to its acclaimed predecessor
December 2014
Source Code sequel hopes to repeat success of original
A sequel to the Jake Gyllenhaal’s Groundhog Day-on-a-train thriller is production, but won’t feature either the first film’s star, nor its director, Duncan Jones
April 2011
Source Code – review
Reel review
Source Code: 'Again! Again!' - video review
March 2011
Source Code – review
Altered minds, altered states and bags of style – this sci-fi thriller is a superb follow-up for Duncan Jones, says Peter Bradshaw
