Review date: 29-Aug-2009

Peter Jackson is known for being behind epic films, and the case isn’t any different with District 9. The low-budget sci-fi action flick was primarily marketed online, but that didn’t stop the masses from packing the theater during a matinee three weeks after the initial US release date. Made on a slim budget of $30 million, the film makes the most out of the mockumentary style filming, CGI effects, and stock footage. What the film lacked in funding it made up for in performance and story. The audience becomes captivated by our hero Wikus and his unlikely relationship with alien Christopher. District 9 is easily one of the best films to come out in recent years, and will hands down become known as one of the best sci-fi films of all time. It also delivers a solid message regarding our humanity that will hopefully stick with viewers long after the credits roll.

Rating: 6.5 out of 7

Official District 9 Website

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