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Tag / 2009

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 by Eternality Tan

9 (2009)

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  • 2009, USA
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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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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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January 5, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Invictus (2009)

  • Eastwood, Clint
  • 2009, Clint Eastwood, USA
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Nelson Mandela and the South African rugby team compete for storytelling attention in Clint Eastwood’s decent sports biopic.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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December 15, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Star Trek (2009)

  • Abrams, J.J., Popular
  • 2009, J.J. Abrams, Star Trek, USA
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J.J. Abrams makes a complete transition from television director to blockbuster filmmaker with this stunning ‘Star Trek’ remake.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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October 12, 2019February 15, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Broken Embraces (2009)

  • Almodovar, Pedro
  • 2009, Pedro Almodovar, Spain
  • 2 Comments

A respectable effort by Almodovar that balances melodrama with the mystery-thriller.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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October 8, 2019October 16, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Hangover, The (2009)

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  • 2009, Todd Phillips, USA
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4.5 stars

This is highly-accomplished raunchy comedy filmmaking for the modern age, and no doubt one of the best films of 2009.

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June 30, 2019July 12, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Sin Nombre (2009)

  • Fukunaga, Cary
  • 2009, Cary Fukunaga, Mexico
  • 3 Comments

Cary Fukunagaโ€™s first feature is an emotional, but brutal take on the immigrantโ€™s journey atop freight trains across gang-infested Mexico.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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June 1, 2019September 17, 2024 by Eternality Tan

White Material (2009)

  • Criterion Collection, Denis, Claire
  • 2009, Claire Denis, France
  • 2 Comments

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.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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June 1, 2019March 21, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Mother (2009)

  • Bong, Joon-ho
  • 2009, Bong, Joon-ho, South Korea
  • 3 Comments

A terrific mystery-thriller directed by the supremely talented Bong Joon-ho that is an absolute must-watch.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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May 26, 2019July 20, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Away We Go (2009)

  • Mendes, Sam
  • 2009, Sam Mendes, USA
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A light-hearted if sometimes explicit take on raising a family (and a home) by the ever reliable Sam Mendes.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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May 4, 2019May 4, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Antichrist (2009)

  • Criterion Collection, von Trier, Lars
  • 2009, Denmark, Germany, Lars von Trier
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One would expect no less from a filmmaker hell-bent in making you severely depressed and squirmy โ€“ in the name of art, but what beautiful, sensationalizing art.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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