Complex and interesting

Rating: 8/10 (15 August 2018)

District 9 has a first-time director and a cast of unknowns, yet it manages to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with many of the big-name movies. The performances are excellent, and the characters, as well as the story, are complex and interesting. Plus, it blends "news footage," documentary-style footage and traditional filming almost seamlessly. I'm impressed.