South African-Canadian director Neill Blomkamp burst onto the scene in 2009 with the release of his science-fiction dystopia District 9. His first film’s peculiar blend of South African culture and social segregation resulted in a contemporary genre film classic that is still frequently cited among the very best films of the 2000s. Unfortunately, Blomkamp followed his theatrical debut with the like-minded action-thriller Elysium in 2013 to moderate success but less acclaim from fans, and most recently failed to impress yet again with the release of Chappie in 2015.
Even more recently, Blomkamp’s plans for an Alien franchise sequel were put on hold indeterminately, despite interest from several returning cast members. However, it would appear that the South African native has been keeping busy of late despite some minor set backs, and the latest word has it that he is currently directing two major A-list Hollywood stars in the ...
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