District 9

Certificate: 15

Running Time: 112 minutes

Director: Neill Blomkamp

District 9 is set in the slums of South Africa. The story begins by telling us about an alien life form, nicknamed ‘prawns’, that are now residing in the local area. The film becomes more epic when a big problem arises for a guy that is supposed to be dealing with the aliens does something incredibly stupid (I don’t want to give the film away). The whole film captivated my interest and I couldn’t stop laughing through most of it. Initially, I had never particularly been bothered about watching the film but I’m so glad I did. The South African cast, crew and storyline have supported themselves and eachother to create something worthwhile.

Rating: ****