The Viewer's Commentary

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp

Produced by: Neill Blomkamp, Bill Block, Simon Kinberg

Written by: Neill Blomkamp

Edited by: Julian Clarke, Lee Smith

Cinematography by: Trent Opaloch

Music by: Ryan Amon

Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner, Faran Tahir

Year: 2013

Already not nearly as universally praised as District 9, Neill Blomkamp’s second theatrically released film isn’t poised to achieve the same surprise Best Picture Oscar nomination the way that his previous film did. That’s okay though because, flawed though it may be, Elysium is an incredibly entertaining movie with plenty of spectacle, gory action, and an intriguing but surprisingly disagreeable lead character. Read more…