Mockumentary

Neill Blomkamp exploded onto the cinematic scene with District 9.The word that a savvy local critic, Leon van Nierop, used to describe this film was mockumentary. Blomkamp does have a reputation for chiding the PC maniacs. He made fun of everybody in District 9. In a way it was a safe "you too" bet. He is ready with his next installment, Elysium. Even if you do not agree with his worldview overall, quite a few jabs at the regnant follies should be appreciated, even if some high minded libcrats are oblivious of what is going on. Blomkamp may just be the old-old rebel giving the previous deconstructors a little of their own medicine. But hey, that would be a breath of fresh gear! This is how I lean into this with less knowledge, to my shame, than I should have of a South African-meats-Hollywood kind of geek. At least I am triggered now.