Very few movies are truly unique. The kind of movie that is very different, takes you by surprise, has a new premise. If I think of great movies, only a few truly unique ones come to mind;  The Matrix (the first one – can you believe it is 10 years old?), Primer (An indy must-see) and The Royal Tenenbaums are good examples.

District 9 is one of those movies. An adaptation of Neill Blomkamp’s short Alive in Joburg – it is well worth watching. Best movie I have seen this year.

Update: An interesting article on how the ghetto dwellers of South Africa are hoping that District 9 will shame the government into action can be read here.