Elysium

With a fabulous cast, thrilling action sequences and terrific state of the art visual effects, Elysium is a triumph for director Neill Blomkamp. He has topped District 9 in every sense of the word. With Matt Damon as the lead, he brings the emotion, strength and charm that makes you feel for the character and the choices he makes. Sharlto Copley gives a stunning turn as the crazed Kruger. An agent with an erg to kill. And Jodie Foster rounds out the main players as the villain/female lead. I am not sure I would really call her a villain as her character stands by her actions in keeping the world of Elysium safe. She could be considered villainous with the actions she takes or was going to take. Anyways she is just fabulous in this, rocking the short hair and giving her character a very interesting accent. The film as a whole is a winner in my book.

Rating:  +A