Elysium (2013) - Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fitchner. Written and Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Rated R. Now in Theaters.
Elysium is one of those rare summer movies that requires some brain power. Now, don't get me wrong, it's not an immensely complex plot or anything, but there is a social subtext in this movie. The world built in this film, especially down on Earth, feel extremely realistic. The performances are great, especially Damon as an ex-con who is dying and is hoping to receive medical attention at the utopian Elysium. Foster plays a menacing villain using politics to her advantage and Copley is great as an unhinged covert operative. While it is not as good as Blomkamp's previous film, District 9, it is still a great follow-up film. It is one of the best summer films, for sure.
Rating; 3.5 out of 5.
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