Sporadically engaging, this poetic if bleak drama sees director Claire Denis returning to Africa to shine the spotlight on racial strife and civil war once again.
Tag / 2009
Mother (2009)
A terrific mystery-thriller directed by the supremely talented Bong Joon-ho that is an absolute must-watch.
Away We Go (2009)
A light-hearted if sometimes explicit take on raising a family (and a home) by the ever reliable Sam Mendes.
Antichrist (2009)
One would expect no less from a filmmaker hell-bent in making you severely depressed and squirmy – in the name of art, but what beautiful, sensationalizing art.
Vengeance (2009)
More of what we have come to expect from Johnnie To operating in the crime-thriller territory, but now with a French lead in tow.
Life During Wartime (2009)
A slow and thematically dense drama about forgiving, forgetting, and remembering, backed by a decent ensemble performance.
Dogtooth (2009)
This Greek film is frustrating yet fascinating to watch, masquerading as a dark satirical drama that cranks up the horrifying factor to a solid ten.
