Tag: District 9
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Prepare for War With Hans Zimmer’s Magnificent ‘The Creator’ Score
Collider is delighted to give our readers the first opportunity to sample the work of maestro Hans Zimmer’s latest work as we partner with 20th Century Studios to unveil a preview of his score for Gareth Edwards’ newest film, The Creator. The score will be released on September 29 from Hollywood Records. Zimmer’s score is…
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Is The Creator the best science fiction movie of 2023 – or is AI controlling the hype?
Gareth Edwards’ battle between mankind and our robot overlords is being touted as a zeitgeist-defining masterpiece – hopefully the promo is under human controlIs Gareth Edwards’ The Creator primed to enter the pantheon of great sci-fi movies? Or should we be wary of all the hype? Because – like our future machine overlords – the…
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Neill Blomkamp Isn’t Sure ‘District 10’ Is Still Getting Made: “I Don’t Know If I Even Want To Make That Right Now”
While “Gran Turismo” won the weekend box office the past few days, it’s clear the Sony film from director Neill Blomkamp isn’t going to break any records. But if Blomkamp were to commit to the long-awaited sequel to his Oscar-nominated film, “District 9,” aptly titled “District 10,” then maybe the filmmaker would be looking at…
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Gran Turismo’s Most Controversial Moment Is Based On A Tragic Real-Life Event
Warning: This article contains spoilers (and not the ones you find on cars) for “Gran Turismo.”In many ways, the most shocking thing about “Gran Turismo,” the based-on-a-true-story sports drama/biopic of how Jann Mardenborough transformed from a gamer to a full-fledged racer, is the fact that such a grounded and straightforward film ended up with director Neill…
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Neill Blomkamp Is Not Interested In The Future Of The ‘Alien’ Franchise: “It’s Hard To Define How Little I Care”
Look, interviews can be tough business. As someone who has done quite a few interviews with filmmakers and actors over the years, you hope for the best, but you never know when something can go off the rails. Over at Uproxx, Neill Blomkamp recently gave an interview where he discussed “Gran Tourismo” and… not much…
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Gran Turismo review – game boy turned real-life motor-sport whiz kid pushes the right button
District 9 director Neill Blomkamp’s true-life tale is unable to swerve the cliches yet delivers pedal-to-the-metal entertainmentSouth African-Canadian director Neill Blomkamp arrived with a bang in 2009 thanks to District 9, an urgent sci-fi fable that used modern fears of extraterrestrial invaders to tell an old-as-time story of racism and segregation. Blomkamp’s interest in wryly…
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District 9 Alien Actor Didn’t Know What He Was Filming Until He Saw The Movie’s Trailer
When I was a senior in high school, I saw “District 9” for the first time in my English class. It definitely wasn’t something I foresaw us doing at the beginning of the school year, but I remember my teacher being so happy about its inclusion in the Best Picture race that she felt it…
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Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Gran Turismo’ First Look Takes CES for a Ride
Sony strapped on their racing gloves at this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas, debuting a first look teaser for the studio’s upcoming “Gran Turismo” film based on the video game racing franchise.“Gran Turismo” is directed by Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”), and is both inspired by the video game and based on the true story…
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Why 2009’s Pandorum Is a Worthy Successor to Event Horizon
The year 2009 was one of stiff competition in the sci-fi genre, with critical and commercial successes such as Neill Blomkamp’s District 9, Duncan Jones’ Moon, and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek reboot. In this shuffle of quality films, Pandorum, a mid-budget sci-fi horror movie was generally maligned by critics and overlooked by audiences – something…
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The Long Wait For Neill Blomkamp’s District 10 Will Be Even Longer To ‘Time It Right’
Don’t hold your breath for “District 10,” the sequel to Neill Blomkamp’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut, “District 9,” unless you’re prepared to go without air for another two years or more. “District 9” first hit theaters in mid-August 2009, so it’s been over 13 years now since the movie introduced Blomkamp and star Sharlto Copley to…