District 9
Taste attributes: science fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacemafia/gangsterthrilleractionfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplegrittyencloseddeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"You are not welcome here."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is morally murky, fresh and weighty. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Science Fiction
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
