“Living on their Fears”…

That is how one thoughtful character describes life in South Africa after the arrival of the "Prawns" featured in the stunning new film District 9…and it's also a description of much too much life in the US today.

Fascinating movie , with many many levels, of character, metaphor, and violence. (May have gotten a release due to a slim similarity to "Transformers," but never mind.) A must see for movie fans.

Here's the original short on which the new film is based:

Published by Kit Stolz

I'm a freelance reporter and writer based in Ventura County.

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