Brothers (2009)

Brothers is something we have seen before–if not in its original 2004 incarnation from Denmark, then in The Deer Hunter. It surprises with the vulnerability, subtlety and ferocity of its cast.

Daybreakers (2009)

There is no shortage of vampire movies these days, but this one is a new twist on an old genre: what if the undead were the majority?

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

The movie plays out as a buddy flick with Geogre Clooney, who plays his usual role, and Ewan McGregor as they head around Iraq not really knowing what they are looking for and getting into loads of hilarious situations. Jeff Bridges, the latest Oscar winner, plays a hippie US army commander who hopes to raise a special team able to use love as a weapon.

Nine (2009)

Self-centered director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose and a script for his latest film. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration from his wife, his mistress, his muse and his mother. As his chaotic profession steadily destroys his personal life, Guido must find a balance between creating art and succumbing to its obsessive demands.

New York, I Love You (2009)

This movie is actually 10 short films, each segment around 10 minutes long. The shorts share a common theme: love. Each is about finding love whether it is in the chitchat of strangers or the life of a couple.

Adam (2009)

With all its heartbreak, awkward moments and miscommunications, love is hard. It’s even harder if you have Asperger’s SyndromeAdam is the sensitive but not sentimental story of one mentally challenged man’s romance. Like many people on the autism spectrum, Adam’s disability manifests itself as an inability to pick up on emotions, thoughts and feelingsWhen Beth, a new neighbor and aspiring children’s bok author, moves in next door, Adam’s world will never be the same.

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Guy Ritchie is back! The movie is set in London, like Ritchie’s last film RocknRolla. But this time, it is the London of the most famous fictional detective Starring Robert DowneyJr. and Jude Law, the movie shows a new Holmes like the new James Bond…

Up in the Air (2009)

In this financial crisis, the people losing their jobs are sad – but the ones doing the firing aren’t much happierUp in the Air tells a story of the latter.

The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)

This movie is adapted from a popular novel of the same name. While it drops many classic scenes and loses the romantic atmosphere of its parent, The Time Traveler’s Wife is still a movie worth watching.

Dorian Gray (2009)

This movie could hardly please Oscar Wilde, author of the original novel, but audiences unfamiliar with the book may enjoy Dorian Gray –especially for its art and costumes. The movie is a crowd pleaser. Ben Barnes is on screen almost every second from opening to closing credits and is frighteningly brilliant as the titular character.