Amazing film!

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2012)

Aliens arrive on Earth, and are treated as unwelcome refugees. Advanced technology doesn't necessarily make all of the aliens intelligent: the majority in the ship are ordinary workers. The film is set in South Africa. The similarity to apartheid is obvious but well observed, and serves to heighten the parallel between racism and "speciesism". The way the relationship develops between the central character and the senior alien should make us feel humble as mere humans, as Christopher was clearly the nicer guy. After watching this film, do you know who you can trust? The ending should bring a tear to the eye. All in all, the best sci-fi film since "Dark Star", and just as thought provoking.