Despite ending rather abruptly, this is a generally intriguing fictional retelling of Mussolini’s private life and affair with the ill-fated Ida Dalser.
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Vincere (2009)
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Tag / 2009
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High-Rise (2009)
An eye-opening documentary with an interesting use of sound, about morbidly rich penthouse-residing Brazilians and why they choose to literally live the high life.
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Persecution (2009)
A strong performance by Romain Duris can’t quite lift Patrice Chereau’s faltering final film about the incommunicability and anxiety of human relationships.
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9 (2009)
Not exactly fully-developed, but interesting nonetheless – this is an animation about an apocalyptic world that is more suitable for teenagers than kids.
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Invictus (2009)
Nelson Mandela and the South African rugby team compete for storytelling attention in Clint Eastwood’s decent sports biopic.
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Star Trek (2009)
J.J. Abrams makes a complete transition from television director to blockbuster filmmaker with this stunning ‘Star Trek’ remake.
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Broken Embraces (2009)
A respectable effort by Almodovar that balances melodrama with the mystery-thriller.
Hangover, The (2009)
This is highly-accomplished raunchy comedy filmmaking for the modern age, and no doubt one of the best films of 2009.
Sin Nombre (2009)
Continue reading →Cary Fukunaga’s first feature is an emotional, but brutal take on the immigrant’s journey atop freight trains across gang-infested Mexico.
White Material (2009)
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.
