I've watched about 25 episodes of "Twilight Zone" (the 2002 version) so far, in random order, and this one is the best I've seen so far. It's an incredibly powerful and thought-provoking little drama played out in a compact 20 minutes. In the best tradition of the original "Twilight Zone", it uses fantasy as a vehicle to explore the deepest philosophical questions, in this case about the value of human life, the nature of sacrifice, and the limits of friendship. It's amazing how real the characters felt, and how casually the actors brought them to life in such a short amount of time. The classic ambiguous ending is the icing on the cake. If I see an episode superior to this one I'll report it, but it's doubtful. *** out of 4.
Review of Sunrise
