Hot U.K. sci-fi film might not play U.S. because it’s in English

Hope we see Attack the Block here in the States

A new British sci-fi film was one of the hottest must-see movies at last week’s South by Southwest film festival. But it might not get a U.S. release … because it’s in English.

Despite rave reviews from a number of websites and strong audience reaction at the Austin festival, Heat Vision has speculated on why Attack the Block—about a group of inner-city London teens who fight off an alien invasion—did not pick up a distribution deal.

The reason? It’s in English. Read the full story here

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