Attack the Block was written by a man.
Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring Jodie Whittaker , John Boyega , Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway . Joseph Murray `` Joe '' Cornish ( born 20 December 1968 ) is an English comedian , television and radio presenter , film director , writer and actor , who together with his long-time comedy partner , Adam Buxton , forms the comedy duo Adam and Joe .