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It’s a sci-fi thriller, a shoot-’em-up, a buddy film, and–in our mixed-race age–a parable of the limits and possibilities of empathy. I would hope that in three years a wise Prawn father with the richness of his experiences will reach a better conclusion than a South African human who hasn’t lived that life–or we’re all […]

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It’s a sci-fi thriller, a shoot-’em-up, a buddy film, and–in our mixed-race age–a parable of the limits and possibilities of empathy. I would hope that in three years a wise Prawn father with the richness of his
experiences will reach a better conclusion than a South African human who hasn’t lived that life–or we’re all in big trouble.

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