Flies the British social realism flag sky-high—this is a remarkably piercing yet sensual work by Andrea Arnold, not to mention featuring a breathtaking performance by Katie Jarvis.
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Fish Tank (2009)
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Tag / 2009
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Road, The (2009)
A masterful take on the post-apocalyptic genre that finds moments of genuine warmth despite its ultra-bleak setting and aesthetic, based on a book by Cormac McCarthy, and featuring outstanding performances from Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
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Secret of Kells, The (2009)
Tomm Moore’s debut feature is a visual feast that evokes a sense of wonderment even if it may be narratively slight.
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White Ribbon, The (2009)
Manila (2009)
Interesting but uneven, and ultimately conventional despite its experimental intent, this shot-in-16mm tribute to Filipino auteurs Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal operates as a diptych capturing the underbelly of Manila.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
A Wes Anderson masterpiece of craftsmanship, direction and visual storytelling that is arguably still his finest work.
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Thirst (2009)
An outrageous stunner, Park’s ‘vampire’ movie exploring the sin of desire and the limits of religious faith is a genre-bending and unsettlingly beautiful work.
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Up (2009)
Pixar matures considerably with this delightful offering, despite an unimposing villain and a climax that feels too rushed.
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Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop, A (2009)
Possibly the worst film in Zhang Yimou’s career, this remake of the Coens’ ‘Blood Simple’ is a travesty on every count.
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Vincere (2009)
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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