"District - 9" Review

I saw District 9 the weekend it opened and still find myself thinking about it. I found it incredibly original, riveting, action packed, and full of heart. So it was nice to see a film that lived up to all the hyped that surrounded it, as well as the expectations I set up for myself.

My rating: 9.2/10

trailer trash - District 9

I remember first reading about District 9 on my flight back from Coachella in EW's Summer Movie Preview, and being immediately intrigued by the fact that independent film was an allegory for apartheid in South Africa, and just happened to be produced by some guy named Peter Jackson. With he movie opening Friday, it's the focus of the cover story for EW's latest issue, on newstands now. I really do hope this movie is as good as it's been built up to be, or at least really entertaining.

trailer trash - The Lovely Bones

While I trust Peter Jackson's talent as a director and ability to adapt beloved literary material, I just don't know how The Lovely Bones is going to turn out on film. The book was so beautiful written I don't know if the cinematic medium can capture and provoke the same emotions. Either which way, I've heard that Saoirse Ronan's performance is so stellar it could garner her another Oscar nomination.