Metacritic Movie Ratings
District 9 Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Madly original, cheekily political, altogether exciting District 9.

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• 100

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  District 9 is very smart sci-fi, but that's just the beginning; it's also a scathing social satire hidden inside a terrific action thriller teeming with gross aliens and regrettable inter-species conflict. And it's a blast. . . .

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• 100

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  No true fan of science fiction -- or, for that matter, cinema -- can help but thrill to the action, high stakes and suspense built around a very original chase movie.

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• 90

  out of 100

  VarietyJustin Chang

  Though compelling throughout, District 9 never becomes outright terrifying, largely because Blomkamp is less interested in exploiting his aliens for cheap scares than in holding up a mirror to our own bloodthirsty, xenophobic species.

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• 88

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  With its clever faux documentary style, this is the most imaginative science-fiction movie to come along in years.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  In the best B-movie tradition, the filmmakers embed their ideas in an ingenious, propulsive and suspenseful genre entertainment, one that respects your intelligence even as it makes your eyes pop (and, once in a while, your stomach turn).

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Despite its creativity, the movie remains space opera and avoids the higher realms of science-fiction.

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