Synopsis

An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.

Official Review

First Wolverine, then Transformers 2, even Harry Potter was a disappointment. This summer gave me the blues and each year I find myself getting more and more depressed by summer’s end. Growing up in the Midwest, for me summer wasn’t about going outdoors, hitting the beach, pool or skateboarding, it was about that one major movie that was going to rock my summer. I remember films like Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park changing my life, and spending the entire summer talking with friends about how cool the “big summer movie” was. I brought the toys, the collecting cards, the McDonalds/Burger King toys or even the collector’s cups – I became consumed by the film. It just doesn’t happen anymore and I can’t tell if it’s because I’m older or if movies just suck ass now. While Hangover and Drag Me to Hell were great flicks, they hardly can be considered summer blockbusters, and I keep struggling to find that one film that consumes me the way Spider-Man did back in 2001. While my hope kept dwindling, everything in me was revived thanks to the Peter Jackson produced sci-fi thriller District 9. …Read More