A better than first thought sci-fi hit

Rating: 7/10 (12 September 2014)

(62%) On the contrary to the critics, and I suppose a lot of other people and film fans, I actually thought this was a better movie overall than "District 9". It's more cinematic, the plot is better told, and it doesn't try to convince you every waking moment that you're watching a documentary. The social politics are as abundant here as the ones in District 9 (just like a truck on an elephant), but there's still an interesting concept at this movie's heart. And despite the overuse of shaky cam during most of the action, this is still a solid, enjoyable sci-fi fantasy that I liked a lot more than I thought I was going to.