Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction horror film directed by Joe Cornish. It follows a street gang in South London who witness a meteorite crash near their housing estate. They investigate and discover an alien creature. More creatures soon arrive and the gang must defend their estate from an alien invasion. The film was produced by Studio Canal, Film4, and the UK Film Council, among others. It had a low budget but creative filming techniques helped bring the alien creatures and action sequences to life in a cost effective way. Reviews for Attack the Block were positive overall, though some felt it leaned more towards an action drama than a comedy.