Too often films shown at SXSW are only seen by the lucky folks that are able to attend the festival. But fan-favorite (and Midnight Feature Audience Award winner) Attack The Block, a tale of aliens and kids that is definitely not E.T., may be coming to a multiplex near you very soon. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition (SPWA) acquired the rights to the movie, which they will distribute through their subsidiary company Screen Gems. This is good news because this movie stirred up major buzz at SXSW, and has already had many positive reviews.
SPWA President Steve Bersch commented in Sony’s press release:
“ATTACK THE BLOCK has already proven to captivate the SXSW audience with its unique and suspense filled plot including our executives Scott Shooman and Lia Buman who saw it during the festival and raved about it. Joe has created a piece of work we know the masses will enjoy and we are thrilled to be bringing it to a larger stage through Screen Gems.”
A quick synopsis from the release:
ATTACK THE BLOCK follows a gang of tough inner-city kids who rob Sam (Whittaker) as she is walking home in a scary South London tower block. She flees when the gang is attacked by a small alien creature which falls from the sky. While Sam and the police hunt for the gang, a second wave of creatures falls. The gang grabs weapons, mount bikes, and set out to defend their turf. But this time, the creatures are much bigger. Savage and bestial, nothing will stand in their way. And the bunch of no-hope kids who just attacked Sam are about to become her only hope.
Sound like a cross between E.T., Red Dawn and Gremlins. Not too shabby.
Attack The Block should hit UK theaters in May, with a US release hopefully in time for Summer blockbuster season.
Awesome review, will see this scary movie.