Source Code is a clever, edge-of-your-seat sci-fi thriller. It is based on a series of recurring events made possible by a top-secret computer program that allows one person to enter into another's consciousness.
The program - source code - allows humans to teleport into an alternate universe and enter the last eight minutes of a dead person's mind. The program also allows the situation to be replayed as often as needed.
US Army helicopter pilot Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) has been told to use the source code to solve a train blast, the first in an expected series of attacks on Chicago. He enters the mind of a commuter, then the train explodes. After each failed attempt, the source code is reset and Colter gets another chance.
Between teleportations, Colter is coached on the mission via video conferencing by Captain Goodwin (Vera Farmiga).
It feels as if Colter is getting nowhere. You could call him a failure, but the source code makes up for his flaws, giving him almost endless chances to solve the crime.
Besides the technical jargon, the concept of a source code is less far-fetched than it could be. Maybe one day we'll have the capacity to create such a program. Until then, Source Code will keep you entertained, and provide a glimpse into the future.