One of the best sci-fi films of the last 20 years

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2014)

Now that I've watched it a second time, it still stands out to me as one of the best sci-fi movies of the last 20 years. You have a protagonist with a clear arc, and who is someone you can sympathize with. The entire cast of characters, in fact, are fascinating to watch. I also like how genre conventions are played around with, by the having the faux-documentary feel for much of the movie. Still greater is the movie's treatment of racism as more than just a cultural problem, but something which essentially robs us of our humanity, or causes us to view others as second-class citizens. And of course, the action is first-rate, albeit with a little more shaky-cam than I'd like. All things considered, it's a must-watch regardless of its genre.