It’s easy to think that there’s not many new alien flicks out there. If you’ve seen Alien, E.T., and Independence Day, you’ve seen them all, right? WRONG. When I first saw Attack the Block in 2011, it exploded my brain. This gem of a picture sets up an ideal cat-and-mouse chase, all contained within a British housing block. The residents form an unlikely team – including nurse Jodie Whittaker, weed dealer Nick Frost, and a group of kids led by John Boyega – against invading aliens drawn to their space. With a deliciously quick runtime, this story skips along with squabbles and scares around every corner. – Cat McCarrey
July 7-9
