District 9

An all around surprise this one turned out to be. Like so many of the new sci-fi features hitting the big screen the trailers looked great, the ad campaign was superb therefor it was a pretty safe bet to say the film was going to suck. It didn't at shockingly earned itself four Oscar nominations. Hard to say if it will grab one but it doesn't really matter, the fact it was noticed is amazing enough. I won't waste your time going on about DISTRICT 9. Great, and I do mean GREAT, script with a fantastic concept. Killer action with a point and purpose, supremely acted, constructed with an overall effect you won't quickly forget. Can easily be watched by those who can't stand the genre though you might think twice before you ever eat a prawn again.