South African Neill Blomkamp has proved to be an interesting director, one of the few who not only attempt to blend social commentary and action but have also been successful at it. (See 2009's ...

“Short Circuit” meets “RoboCop” — with asides to “WALL-E,” “E.T.,” “The Road Warrior” and many other better movies — in “Chappie,” an interminable, violent, incoherent and wearying R-rated sci-fi ...

UPDATE, 2:46 PM: According to mid-day industry estimates, Sony/Media Rights Capital’s Chappie from director Neill Blomkamp is tracking above studio weekend estimates of $14M, looking at $16M with an ...

Science fiction has always been a good conduit for telling stories with a message.View trailerIf you look back at the genre over the decades, on either the page or screen, social issues of the day ...

WASHINGTON — It’s been six years since director Neill Blomkamp broke through with “District 9” (2009), turning a modest $30 million budget into an underdog Best Picture nomination. His next sci-fi ...

2.5 stars %28out of 5%29 Robot cops have revolutionized crime fighting%2C but their creator wants more%3A artificial intelligence. The acting is such that Sharlto Copley's performance is best %u2014 ...

Director Neill Blomkamp’s latest sci-fi work, “Chappie,” explores a futuristic world patrolled by a robotic police force. Blomkamp’s creative yet realistic cinematography and original storylines in ...

Neill Blomkamp, the science-fiction director behind the excellent District 9 and the confused misfire Elysium, brings us another not-too-distant future view of his native South Africa that you won’t ...