# Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-22 00:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IMDb, NME and gadget.co.za. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp Shares His "First Full Test AI Film" And Fans Are Not Happy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE0wVUFlWEY4YVdLbUJ2MFVmSGNCbzZwNE1OZk1pZ0poNVRxenhJcWhMMEhvVFhqVnppZjg0eFI4Ym4xRUNxdEV5UjJjRnN4d3hpTzVSdUMyMzdST0xDR0Q3OFR1bWE?oc=5) |
| NME | ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp criticised over AI zombie movie | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPT1V0cFNndzRvdHhwcTE1WnA4ZWZTYlEtQkE0dU91Qlg2Y2Rmb2pCVDNFTldIVEpYX1d1NjVyNll0dllEbDdNNjdHRkx5NURDLUFBUkV2bGp3TUwxa2JtTjNkM0hOcFg5bVY5cDg2QzJYN2lYWmtrQ3IxZGpXSTltU09ZbVFoQ3gwWU92ckVmeWdmZnhWVUw0WjN5TklqSFRDZU03RExBTQ?oc=5) |
| gadget.co.za | Blomkamp’s ‘Nightborne’ sends fallen soldiers back to war | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE5XS3hzOWJ4ekJGcWtVY3NmMUE3N3ZGWFRRV0p0T1dUNmVmWklMN2dvYjhxSnB5Z2p2cUR4dnN4TV9XVVhpTjhyQWNlV2fSAVNBVV95cUxPOW5Nck53SXNXSnZnWVBMamI2VTlkZnFDWXJFckx4M0dVbGo3c1RzOGlRTVVXMHQ5eGpGNy1wNnRYWlBuUF9fdnNjaXZza2JrMEVGQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-22/neill-blomkamp-s-new-zombie-ai-film-is-just-slop-warmed-over*