Reasonably Entertaining, Lacks in Character Development

Rating: 6/10 (5 May 2020)

While I did think Elysium was entertaining enough, I did not understand why the movie had to be so shallow. You don't really get to know any of the characters, and you don't end up rooting much for them either. A longer run-time could have been much more satisfying.
The cinematography is excellent and I loved how visually appealing it was. But, the science fiction aspect of it was severely lacking. The screenplay really needed to include the "Why?" behind Elysium to develop a deeper connect with the audience. A lot of unanswered questions remain.
With regard to the casting and direction, it was fairly good. Damon, Foster, and Copley are good in their respective roles and the supporting cast also do justice to their roles. Overall, this was okay, but it could have been great.