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August 14, 2009
Dramatic twists fuel sci-fi action film
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The mysterious and alarming signs have been out there for weeks, months even: On billboards, benches and bus stops featuring crude cartoon alien drawings, they've warned us of non-humans, they've urged us to remain separate.
| DISTRICT 9 |
 Director: Neill Blomkamp Cast: Sharlto Copley, David James Rating: R for bloody violence and pervasive language Running time: 113 minutes |
“What is all that about?” you've probably wondered. Well, they're ads for the enormously buzzed-about “District 9,” and thankfully, given their ubiquity, all the hype is justified.
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